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06/30/2018 / By Russel Davis

Contraceptive injection is a hormone cocktail that actually increases risk of HIV infection

An analysis published in the journal Endocrine Reviews, the flagship publication of the Endocrine Society, revealed that the contraceptive injection depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may increase the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among women from sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions. A team of researchers at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the […]

09/29/2017 / By Tracey Watson

5 Everyday items you can use to protect yourself in a dangerous situation

There is no denying that the world around us is becoming more dangerous with each passing day. This has prompted many to arm themselves or to take self-defense classes. However, there are many more who are either opposed to the idea of carrying a weapon or who haven’t taken the time to learn to defend […]

09/29/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

5 Questions to ask before buying sunglasses

The outdoor grills aren’t the only things heating up as barbecue season goes into full swing. A brighter, hotter sun has come with summer, signaling all to bring out their sun hats and sunglasses. But are your sunglasses doing the job of protecting your eyes from the glare of the sun? When it comes to […]

09/28/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Folic acid found to reduce risk of autism

A study that was conducted by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis and which was published in Environmental Health Perspectives on Friday, September 8 showed that children whose mothers had an intake of 800 or more micrograms (mcg) of folic acid – the amount that is usually found in most prenatal vitamins – […]

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