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Spike in HIV and Syphilis Cases Have Health Officials Concerned
Channel 2 NewsState public health officials are concerned about two recent outbreaks in Alaska- a spike in the number of HIV cases in Fairbanks, and an increase of recent syphilis cases in Anchorage. Susan Jones, the state's HIV/STD program manager, says nine new...Tags: Syphilis, HIV, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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At-Home STD Testing Kit Available To Alaskans
Alaskans who might not feel comfortable going to a clinic to get tested for a sexually transmitted disease now have another option. Alaska had the highest Chlamydia rate in the country in 2010, and the second highest rate of gonorrhea. According to...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Alaska, Medical Procedures and Tests, Colleges and Universities
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Alaska Sees 23 Percent Drop in Gonorrhea Cases
State health officials are reporting a 23 percent drop in gonorrhea cases.
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology says during the first three quarters this year, there have been 770 cases confirmed by a laboratory.
That compares to 1,005 confirmed cases...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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Alaska health professionals launch campaign against STDs
Tuesday kicked off Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month.
Across Alaska, health professionals are encouraging people to get out and get tested.
Last year the number of gonorrhea cases across the state reached epidemic levels. Doctors say if...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Social Issues, Epidemics and Plagues, Family Planning, Alaska
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Ozarks mom explains why she got her daughter the HPV vaccine; study proves its effectiveness
Reporter and PhotographerThe first study of a controversial vaccine has supporters singing its praises. Gardasil prevents human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted disease that causes most cervical cancers. The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls ages 14 to 19. ...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Vaccines, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine
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Planned Parenthood funding should continue
I wonder why some religious groups are against Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood itself isn't about abortion. It's primarily about contraception and reproductive health. And if Planned Parenthood loses funding, cancer screenings, contraception and...Tags: Social Issues, Family Planning, Birth Control, Planned Parenthood, Health Treatments
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Molestation cases highlight patients' potential vulnerability in exam room
After being accused of improperly touching two patients during treatment procedures, Winter Garden acupuncturist Ragu Nath was recently banned by state health officials from treating females by himself. It's the latest example of a Central Florida...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Incest, Labor Legislation, Family, Chiropractors
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Letters: HIV laws have always been inexcusable
Re "Those outdated HIV laws," Editorial, June 6 I agree that it is time to repeal outdated laws that make it a crime for a person infected with HIV to spit at, bite or throw his or her blood on others. However, your editorial wrongly excuses those who...Tags: AIDS, Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Crime, Law and Justice
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City to commemorate 148th anniversary of abolition of slavery
Delray Beach residents can celebrate the 148th anniversary of the abolition of slavery with Juneteenth celebrations at Pompey Park and a fundraiser for the Spady Cultural and Heritage Museum. The One Love-One Community Foundation is having its fourth...Tags: Sickle Cell Disease, Juneteenth, Culture, Entertainment, Palm Beach County
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Hookup culture: College kids can handle it [Blowback]
In his Op-Ed article this week on hookup culture in college, Bob Laird links binge drinking and casual sex to sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, confusion, low self-esteem, unhappiness, vomiting, ethical retardation, low grades and...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Students, Human Interest
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Michael Douglas and the debate over oral sex and cancer
Michael Douglas recently addressed his bout with throat cancer, leading many to believe that his particular battle with the disease was brought on by oral sex. But now his camp is backtracking on the comments. In a candid interview with the Guardian...
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Spokesman says actor Michael Douglas never blamed oral sex for throat cancer in interview
LONDON (AP) — A representative for actor Michael Douglas now says the actor doesn't blame his throat cancer on oral sex. The Guardian newspaper published an interview Monday saying that Douglas attributed his illness to the HPV virus from oral sex....Tags: Michael Douglas, Human papillomavirus, Celebrities, Chemotherapy, Viral Diseases and Infections
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