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A cure for HIV: what science knows, and what it doesn’t
Antiretroviral therapy has revolutionised the lives of people living with HIV. In many countries, the life expectancy for someone living…
Meds lower risk of HIV in couples having condomless sex: study
Antiretroviral therapy vastly lowers the risk of spreading HIV for couples in which one partner has the virus and the…
Does Caffeine Really Dehydrate You?
Caffeine — found in coffee, tea, soda and even chocolate — is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance on the…
Alcohol Can Cause Certain Cancers, Study Says
Credit: Alcohol image via Shutterstock Drinking alcohol may cause seven different types of cancer, a new meta-analysis finds. Previous studies…
Bleeding and Spotting During Pregnancy: Symptoms & Causes
When a woman sees blood on her underpants during pregnancy, it's typically a frightening and worrisome sign. But not all…
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First in history: Man contracts Zika virus through sex
New York City’s Health Department on Friday reported the first female-to-male transmission of the Zika virus, which is most typically…
Nurses have legal backing to run private clinics: Association President
Dr Joseph Olawale, National President, Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners (AGPNP), on Friday said that nurses have the legal…
Many women under-report smoking during pregnancy
Many women struggle to quit smoking when they are pregnant and urine tests reveal that smoking status during pregnancy tends…
Is It Safe to Drink Blood?
With such a high interest in vampires these days — they're all over television, movies, and bookstore shelves — many…
60-Year-Old Woman Wants to Get Pregnant: What Are the Risks?
A 60-year-old woman in England whose daughter died wants to use her daughter's eggs to get pregnant and give birth…
