AP - For decades, Edward Kennedy was considered the most powerful voice in the Senate for gay rights as a strong supporter of HIV/AIDS funding, hate crimes legislation and same-sex marriage.
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) — Women with extra fat around their
waists are more likely to develop asthma, even if they aren’t overweight,
a new study finds.
The Advocate - A U.S. Army
veteran settled out of court with a federal contractor after
it denied him a job because he is HIV-positive.
AP - Circumcision, which has helped prevent AIDS among heterosexual men in Africa, doesn’t help protect gay men from the virus, according to the largest U.S. study to look at the question.
Reuters - The effects of the U.S. housing crisis may be stretching far beyond the economy, according to a study finding high rates of depression among people facing home foreclosure.
The Advocate - Dr. Helene Gayle,
the president and CEO of CARE USA, a humanitarian
organization that fights global poverty, is likely to get
the nod to lead the Presidential Advisory Council on
HIV/AIDS, which is tasked with studying and
making recommendations on HIV/AIDS prevention
and research, and distribution of services for
people living with AIDS.
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — Loss of interest in previously
enjoyable activities is a common sign of depression — and it’s a
neurological response that researchers can actually see in the brain.
Reuters - Women who are depressed during pregnancy can take hope that antidepressants and/or “talk therapy” may be safe and appropriate treatment options, according to new professional guidelines made public this week.
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — One of the first steps toward managing your
child’s asthma is to recognize the allergens or irritants that can trigger
an attack. Frequently, these may include dust, pet dander, smoke, exercise
or polluted air.
Reuters - A lack of sunshine may cloud memory and other thinking or “cognitive” functions in some people with depression, a new study hints.