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HIV :: Bristol-Myers Squibb & National AIDS Fund announce World AIDS Day Campaign

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) in cooperation with the National AIDS Fund today launched the third annual “Light to Unite” campaign in support of World AIDS Day. This year’s “Light to Unite” program shines a light on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in underserved communities throughout the United States. Bristol-Myers Squibb and the National AIDS Fund are encouraging people across the country to visit http://www.lighttounite.org/ to show their support and to educate themselves and others on emerging HIV/AIDS issues within diverse communities across the U.S.

Health Care :: Many patients don’t understand prescription medicine labels

Many people don’t fully understand the seemingly simple label instructions on their prescription medication, according to a Northwestern University study of low-income patients. Nearly half of the patients in the study misinterpreted at least one or more out of the five prescription labels they were shown. Patients with low literacy made the most mistakes, but even people with a high-school education and higher had problems. The reason is awkward wording, according to the researcher.

Education :: Public school kindergarteners post same or greater gains as private school counterparts

In the first study to examine differences in learning gains at the kindergarten level, William Carbonaro (University of Notre Dame) finds that publicly schooled kindergarteners post the same or greater learning gains than privately schooled kindergarteners.

Education :: Why do black and latino boys lag behind in math?

Recent studies and public discussions have focused on female achievement in math, and an important new study in the November issue of the American Journal of Education expands the literature to encompass racial disparity.

Brain :: MRI shows brains respond better to name brands

Your brain may be determining what car you buy before you’ve even taken a test drive. A new study gauging the brain’s response to product branding has found that strong brands elicit strong activity in our brains. The findings were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

Osteoporosis :: Elderly prefer pill to avoid fractures in osteoporosis

In a recent survey, published in Journal of Rheumatology, of 67 adults, who were mean of 78 years old, at risk for hip fracture due to the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the majority stated a preference for taking a bone-building pill over wearing an external hip protector.

Genome:: NHGRI Funds Large-Scale Sequencing Centers for Cancer and Other Medical Purposes

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) announced the results of the recent competition for support of its three large-scale sequencing centers, strengthening efforts to use the power of DNA sequencing to unlock the genomic secrets of human diseases.

Diabetes :: PhRMA Launches New Campaign To Improve Diabetes Awareness

With nearly 21 million Americans today suffering from diabetes and as many as 6.2 million unaware that they have the disease, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) launched a new multi-media national health education campaign on diabetes awareness.

Smoking :: Adolescent smokers have a greater risk of developing alcohol-use disorders than nonsmokers

Popular and clinical lore support the strong connection between smoking and alcohol consumption. Adolescent smokers appear to have a greater vulnerability to developing alcohol-use disorders. Results indicate that smoking “primes” the brain for subsequent addiction to alcohol and possibly other drugs.

Ecology :: Plant conservation key to ecologic balance

Flora conservation will not only protect Hong Kong’s rare plants, but is also important in maintaining the city’s ecological balance, Conservation Officer Dr Yip Kwok-leung says.