A case of a rare, viral disease was found in a traveller returning to the United States from Nigeria. Scientists confirmed late Tuesday that the person was infected with the monkeypox virus.
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The HIV message you may have missed at the NYC Global Citizen Festival
The message about the progress of AIDS research and testing from Johnson & Johnson, the pharmaceutical company and popular drugstore brand that was a major sponsor of the Global Citizen Festival event alongside YouTube, got lost in the scramble when the audience ran for cover. Researchers were interrupted just after they flashed peace signs with their fingers held high toward the crowd and said, “Let’s make HIV history.”
Continue reading The HIV message you may have missed at the NYC Global Citizen FestivalTom Petty family hopes singer’s death will spark discussion on opioid use
The coroner’s report said that singer Tom Petty died of an accidental drug overdose from multiple medications. His family posted a message to the public on the homepage of his website in hopes of sparking a healthy and necessary discussion on the use of opioids in pain management.
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