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June 27: National HIV Testing Day
June 27 is a few weeks away, but we're focusing on National HIV Testing Day in this week's newsletter in case you want to take advantage of it, and highlight it in front of your participants. According to the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, one in 5 people living with HIV in the U.S. don't know they have it. You can help change this by spreading the word.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. Many people with HIV don't have any symptoms. The only way for people to know if they have HIV is to get tested.
How can National HIV Testing Day make a difference?
More than half of American adults have never been tested for HIV. And right now, at least 1 in 3 people who test positive for HIV are tested too late to get all the benefits of treatment.
We can use National HIV Testing Day to encourage people to take the test and take control.
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HealthDay. Vegetarians may live longer than their omnivorous friends, according to a new study from scientists in California. The study found that "vegetarians were less likely to die from any cause or from cause-specific reasons, except for cancer, compared to those who ate meat." It is unclear whether health benefits were due to avoiding meat, or because the vegetarians benefited from eating more fruits and vegetables. (Mann, 6/6) Full Story
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Fox News. There may be new hope for people who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The bodies of people with MS attack the myelin protein, resulting in limb numbness and paralysis. Current drugs lessen the bodies' autoimmune response to control this, but the treatment weakens the entire immune system and can result in other diseases like infection and cancer. The new treatment would preserve the patient's immune system. (Woerner, 6/6) Full Story
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HealthDay. The diabetes drug Avandia was limited in its uses 2 years ago due to a study showing it increases the risk of heart attack by 40%. The FDA is reviewing its original decision to restrict sales after an independent study from Duke University was released. (Thompson, 6/6) Full Story
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FDA. "The last two inhalers in the United States that contain ozone-damaging chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) will both be taken off the market by the end of this year. People with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use these inhalers should talk to their health care providers about a prescription for an alternative." (5/28) Full Story
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Reuters. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to allow the two-pill version of emergency contraception to be sold over-the-counter without any limits, such as age. Unlimited sales of the one-pill version of emergency contraception are suspended, but a reason wasn't given. (Stempel, 6/5) Full Story
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Kaiser Health News. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Arizona are restricting the availability of abortions. Wisconsin is looking at a bill to require ultrasounds before performing abortions, Pennsylvania is banning abortion coverage in their state health insurance exchange, and Arizona will try to further regulate abortion clinics by allowing unannounced inspections. (6/6) Full Story
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