HIV :: WHO, UNAIDS’ HIV guidance promoting earlier diagnosis & treatment of HIV infection
The new HIV guidance focuses on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling – recommended by health care providers in health facilities.
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Drug Abuse :: NIDA announces new tools for drug abuse treatment
Two new products designed to speed the adoption of science-based interventions into clinical practice are now available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Video Game :: Video game helps teens fight their cancer
HopeLab validated the benefits of their cancer-fighting video game by conducting a randomized, controlled trial with 375 male and female cancer patients aged 13 – 29, enrolled at 34 medical centers in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
HIV :: New HIV recommendations aim for wider knowledge of HIV status
Until recently, the primary model for providing HIV testing and counselling has been client-initiated HIV testing and counselling – also known as voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) – in which individuals must actively seek an HIV test at a health or community-based facility.
Kidney Cancer :: FDA approves new drug for advanced kidney cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Torisel (temsirolimus) for the treatment of a certain type of advanced kidney cancer known as renal cell carcinoma.
Cancer :: CIGNA HealthCare teams with HopeLab to help blast teen cancer
CIGNA HealthCare is teaming up with the non-profit organization HopeLab to deliver innovative interventions that improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illnesses.
HIV :: WHO, UNAIDS’ new guidance on HIV testing & counselling in health facilities
WHO and UNAIDS issued new guidance on informed, voluntary HIV testing and counselling in the world’s health facilities, with a view to significantly increasing access to needed HIV treatment, care, support and prevention services.
Obesity :: European Commission proposes efforts to tackle obesity
Obesity is a risk factor for many serious illnesses including heart disease, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and certain types of cancer. Child obesity is of particular concern.
Parenting :: Why kids need learning opportunities during the summer
As the school year ends, parents should provide high-quality learning opportunities for children during the summer months.
Mental Health :: Subtle bias affects mental health of Korean immigrants in Canada
Subtle racism ? which can include social slights and ambiguous remarks that are hard to pin down ? is more dangerous to mental health than overt discrimination, according to a study of 180 Korean immigrants living in Canada.