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HIV-Prevention Pill Truvada Proves Successful
A blue pill could be the key to preventing the spread of HIV, according to a new study.Researchers found that Truvada, a once-daily pre-exposure pill, was 100 percent successful in keeping high-risk individuals from becoming infected with HIV.Exper...
Product Safety Recall: Bosch Smoke Alarm Fails To Sound
Bosch Security Systems Inc. is recalling almost one thousand faulty smoke alarms that could fail to alert consumers if a fire broke out.During installation testing, two alarms failed to sound. Failure to notify residents of the presence of smoke or a f...
A Bill To Regulate Prescription Drug Price
"Feel the Bern," the slogan of democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is popularly exchanged among adolescents who favor his platform.Sanders is known for his opinions on income inequality, universal healthcare, parental lea...
Death With Dignity Approved In California
Legislators in the state of California voted to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives after an emotional debate on Sept. 11.The right-to-die bill passed in the Senate with a vote of 23-14 on the last day of the legislative session. The appro...
Academics Pulled Into Battle For G.M.O Labeling
The sale of genetically modified seeds is booming. Monsanto, the largest seed producer in the world, wants to keep it that way.
Critics continue to attack genetically modified products, which has prompted the food producing giant to call upon academics and ...
Nurses Petition For Expanded Medical Marijuana Use
A coalition of Arizona nurses has created a petition to urge the Department of Health Services to open the medical marijuana umbrella to encompass eight additional debilitating medical conditions.The Arizona Cannabis Nurses Association (AZCNA...
Food Safety Recall: A&W Cucumbers Contain Salmonella
Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (A&W) has issued a voluntary recall of Limited Edition® label cucumbers that may be the source of a recent salmonella outbreak.A&W is located in San Diego, California, but the contaminated cucumbers have been...
Radioactive Coal Ash Pollutes Regional Groundwater
Research shows that radioactive coal ash is prominent in regions where coal-burning power plants are an economic staple.According to Greenpeace, coal ash is "highly hazardous, often containing arsenic, mercury and lead." Because coal ash waste is unreg...
Antibiotics Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
Although most doctors agree that obesity, genetics and inactivity play a role in the development of diabetes, health professionals have yet to discover the true cause.A new study illustrates that Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the metabolic d...