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Even Simple Exercise May Help Aging Brain, Study Hints
New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems.
If Monkeypox Spreads Through Sexual Contact, is It an STD?
"Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection. It is an infection that can be transmitted with sexual contact."
In Race for Monkeypox Vaccines, Experts See Repeat of COVID
Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa, could leave millions of people unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease.
Banana Boat Recalls Scalp Sunscreen Spray for Cancer Risk
The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a scalp spray because it contains trace amounts of benzene, a chemical which can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
San Francisco Declares Emergency over Monkeypox Spread
The mayor of San Francisco announced a state of emergency Thursday over the growing number of monkeypox cases, allowing officials to cut through red tape and fight a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic.
California Not Ready to Declare Emergency over Monkeypox
California officials are pressing for more vaccine and acting with "utmost urgency" to slow the spread of the monkeypox virus, but they have not decided whether to declare a statewide emergency.
Miami School Board Reverses itself, Approves Sex Ed Textbook
The board for Florida's largest school district rescinded a decision made last week that rejected new sex education textbooks for middle and high school students.
Scientists Announce 5th HIV Patient Cured
Scientists announced at the International AIDS Conference that a fifth person has been cured of HIV, while in another case a patient is in long-term remission.
Under Fire, U.S. Officials Say Monkeypox Can Still be Stopped
The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies.
Seattle Man Resorts to Canada to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
The response to the monkeypox outbreak has been so badly bungled in the United States that some gay men have simply decided to get their shots in Canada. One Seattle man told the media his story.
WHO Chief Advises Reducing Sex Partners to Avoid Monkeypox
The head of the W.H.O. advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment" following the U.N. health agency declaring the escalating outbreaks in multiple countries to be a global emergency.
A Late US Monkeypox Response Caused Thousands of Vaccines to be Stranded
As monkeypox infection rates climbed in New York City, some 300,000 doses of the vaccine owned by the United States sat in a facility in Denmark.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Implies Kids Infected by Monkeypox From Sex
Not knowing monkeypox can infect anyone, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter to imply children are catching monkeypox from sex.
New Studies Bolster Theory Coronavirus Emerged from the Wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold — further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild.
Are Jokesters Screwing Up Our Data on Gay Teenagers?
Surveys can help researchers better understand the lives of teens, but skeptics argue that youth are often dishonest and that the results cannot be trusted. A new study challenges this idea.
Watch: Fauci Says Gay, Bi Men Should Get Monkeypox Vaccine First
Dr. Anthony Fauci lent his voice to the experts who have already said that gay and bisexual men should be prioritized to receive vaccinations against the disease.
UN Health Agency Chief Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency
The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
Monkeypox Virus Could Become Entrenched as New STD in the US
The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
Two Children Diagnosed With Monkeypox in U.S., Officials Say
Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S., health officials said Friday.
With New Book, Dr. Julia Shaw Wants to Bring Bisexuality Out of the Shadows
British psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw wanted to understand her bisexuality. And with her book "Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality," she hopes to bring the sexual identity out of the shadows.