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Many people who are bitten by an infected mosquito won't get sick—many others aren't as lucky. Since 1999, more than 30,000 people in the United States have been reported as getting sick with West Nile virus. Occasionally, an infected person…
Program Combats Obesity in Young Children, Teenagers Video games, iPods and other technology have replaced playgrounds and ball fields as many American children continue to adopt sedentary lifestyles. Youngsters weigh more today than any generation in American history…
The Global Village, one of the highlights of the 19th International AIDS Conference, humanized the AIDS epidemic from an international perspective. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a global village to defeat AIDS. In…
TD.C. Department of Health Interim Director Dr. Saul Levin released the following statement Aug. 22 on West Nile Virus in the District of Columbia: "Since the beginning of the summer, the District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) has identified…
The Global Village, one of the highlights of the 19th International AIDS Conference, humanized the AIDS epidemic from an international perspective. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a global village to defeat AIDS. In response…
With her first pregnancy 11 years ago, Sakia'Lynn Harris made some unusual choices. A student at a Historically Black University, Harris had planned her pregnancy, and was determined to nurse her first child exclusively for six months and continue breastfeeding…
What Every Man Over 40 Should Ask His Doctor(StatePoint) Annual physicals may not be at the top of every man's to-do list, but these visits are crucial for longevity -- especially for those men over 40. There's no better time…
Dr. Rahn Bailey (left) being installed as the 113th president of the National Medical Association (NMA) in New Orleans on July 31. As president, Dr. Bailey represents 50,000 African-American physicians. His health policy agenda includes increasing access to care and…
When it comes to AIDS, knowledge equals power and now within just 20 minutes – the time it may take to travel from the club to the crib for a quick hook-up – you can find out with about…
Programs Promote Testing and Treatment At age 16, Christopher Barnhill exemplified the typical teenager – struggling with his identity, pondering his future – even getting ready for the prom. "I had it all figured out about the prom,"…
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