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A Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Progression of Low-Grade Prostate Cancer

Men with low-grade prostate cancer are less likely to need treatment if they adhere to the vegetable-rich Mediterranean diet.

Opioid Overdose Deaths Hit an All-Time High

The death rate spiked right after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Sperm May Show If a Man’s Offspring Will Be Born With Autism

Children are more likely to develop autism if their father has certain biomarkers in his sperm.

Black Doctor’s COVID-19 Death Inspires Bill for ‘Cultural Awareness’ Training

Susan Moore, MD, died of complications from COVID-19 in late December, after alleging racial bias in her care at IU Health North hospital.

No, Using Condoms Doesn’t Mean You’re Smarter

Journal retracts study that claimed that people who used condoms for HIV prevention were smarter than those who don’t.

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The ACTIV-2 study aims to determine whether neutralizing antibodies reduce the duration of COVID-19 symptoms.

Injectable Contraceptives May Impact HIV Acquisition, but Only for Some Women

Contradicting a previous study, new data on injectable contraceptives suggest the vaginal microbiome may increase susceptibility to HIV.

CDC: COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020

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Most Women Who “Go Flat” After Mastectomy Feel Good About the Choice

Faster recovery is a common reason women with breast cancer forgo reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy.

Sugary Drinks and Trans Fats Increase Risk of Death From Fatty Liver Disease

A Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Five Goals of the New National Plan to End Viral Hepatitis

The Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States, released by HHS, offers a road map for the next five years.
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DC’s Real-Time HIV Data Reveal Segregation, Options for Improving Care

Kenya has been using similar technology for three years. DC’s efforts are among the first in the United States.

Heading Off the Next Pandemic

Scientists fear another virus will leap from wildlife into humans, one that is far more lethal but spreads as easily as SARS-CoV-2.
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