Tuesday 11 February 2020

Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested

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Close to 15% of HIV infections in the United States are undiagnosed, but the undiagnosed rate is more than 3.5 times higher (51%) among 13- to 24-year-olds, according to the study authors.



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Top Dogs, Top Docs: Minding the Muscles at Westminster


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Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of False Memories

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A false memory is one that didn't actually occur or one that differs from the way an event actually happened, often influenced by suggestions from other people.



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Budding Altruists? Tots Give Up Food for Others

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Researchers tested nearly 100 19-month-olds and found that even when they were hungry, many retrieved a piece of fruit dropped by someone they didn't know and offered it to them.



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General Anesthesia Ups Postpartum Depression Risk

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Compared with local anesthesia, general anesthesia was associated with a 54% increased odds of postpartum depression, and a 91% higher risk of suicidal thoughts or self-inflicted injury.



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