By CARA ANGELOTTA MD Contrary to popular belief, the risk of suicide does not increase around the holidays. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annual suicide rates in the U.S. have risen nearly 30 percent since 1999. Much of the media coverage following the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony… Read More: Hotlines Aren’t Enough to Help People at Risk of Suicide »
Many people living with HIV choose to explore non-conventional therapies to ease the symptoms of HIV and side effects of the medications. Some alternative treatments can complement a person’s standard medical care, but others are not safe. Many people living with HIV use alternative therapies. According to one source, over 70 percent of people with… Read More: Medical News Today: How can alternative treatments help with HIV? »
Stock photo Irish researchers hope epilepsy gene find will help sufferers Independent.ie People with epilepsy will get a greater insight into their condition following the discovery of 11 genes associated with the illness. https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/irish-researchers-hope-epilepsy-gene-find-will-help-sufferers-37614721.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37614336.ece/0b399/AUTOCROP/h342/medtech.jpg Email People with epilepsy will get a greater insight into their condition following the discovery of 11 genes associated with… Read More: Irish researchers hope epilepsy gene find will help sufferers »
Sir Elton John was in Atlanta to kick off the “AIDSfree” campaign, a holiday fundraiser based in the United Kingdom that will support HIV testing and treatment in six cities across the globe, including Atlanta, reports The Independent. The other cities are Delhi, India; Kiev, Ukraine; London; Maputo, Mozambique; and Nairobi, Kenya. Why is Atlanta… Read More: “AIDSfree” Fundraiser to Help Six Cities Worldwide, Including Atlanta »