Lauren Santye, Assistant Editor

A study recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases indicated that an estimated 200,000 lives could be saved over the next 2 decades if the National HIV/AIDS Strategy targets are achieved.

The results of the study showed that after both strains infected the tumors, the virus killed the cancer stem cells and left other tumor cells alone.

Home-based HIV test kits could be an effective strategy in curbing the epidemic by reaching individuals who have never been tested, new findings suggest.

The investigators hope the study leads to earlier HIV testing and related prenatal care.

Interventions that promote healthier sexual behavior among black women and Latinas may help prevent HIV infection; especially interventions that address the broader social and structural contexts that nurture risk environments, according to a study.

The FDA today granted approval for Vosevi to treat adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 to 6 without cirrhosis or mild cirrhosis.

HIV-positive pregnant women with detectable cytomegalovirus (CMV) are more than 5 times more likely to transmit the virus to their infant, a new study found.

Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV), in addition to a pap smear, increases cervical precancer detection and shortens time to detection, a recent study indicates.

Opioid use among older Americans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) peaked in 2010, but is now on a slight decline, according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Scientists from the Seattle Structural Genomics Center for Infectious Disease (SSGCID) have solved the 3D structure of the 1000th protein from more than 70 organisms that cause infectious diseases.

In a study published in Academic Emergency Medicine, investigators sought to determine the level of risks, benefits, and costs of diagnostic testing within the emergency department.

For the first time, new data suggest a link between passive smoking in childhood and a significant increase in the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Women who conceive after an early breast cancer diagnosis do not have an increased risk of disease recurrence and death compared with patients who did not become pregnant, a recent study found.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with nearly all individuals who are sexually active contracting the infection at some point in their lives, according to the CDC.

A cancer diagnosis can cause up to a 3.5% reduction in earnings for men and up to 6% for women.

The case is part of a conspiracy to illegally distribute fentanyl on the streets of Buffalo, NY.

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Novel technique reduce blood glucose levels for 2 days in mice.

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Computational model forecasts the evolution of the disease up to 6 weeks in advance.

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Virus hijacks host cells to reproduce inside the nucleus.

Real-world analyses further support the safety and efficacy of vedolizumab in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

Policymakers should invest in diabetes prevention efforts, study says.

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Active ingredients in both chili peppers and marijuana help calm the gut in mice.

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