Health Rewind: PrEP Found to Reduce HIV Transmission by 86 Percent
Plus, Florida had the highest student suspension rate.
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Two Recent Studies Prove PrEP Works - The findings of two new studies both show that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an AIDS medication given to HIV-negative people, is very successful in preventing the transmission of the virus. Two separate studies that followed gay men taking PrEP daily found that it reduced one’s risk of being positive by 86 percent, Reuters reported. —Kellee Terrell (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Black Women With Breast Cancer Less Likely to Receive Hormone Therapy - Black women with breast cancer are less likely to be prescribed hormone therapy compared to white women, a new report found. This disparity may exist due to expensive co-pays for the medications that many Black women can't afford, and the lack of health care. Researchers also found that Black women on this therapy were less likely to stick with it, Reuters wrote. (Photo: ERproductions Ltd/Blend Images/Corbis)
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Does Depression Raise Your Risk of Committing a Violent Crime? - Researchers from England found that those suffering from depression have a five to six times higher chance of committing a violent crime against themselves or others. Violent crimes were defined as murder or attempted murder; aggravated or common assault; robbery; arson; sexual offenses (including indecent exposure); and illegal threats or intimidation, Health Day writes. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)
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Exposing Babies to Peanuts Can Help Reduce Allergies - For years, parents have been told to keep peanuts away from their babies until they are 3 to avoid deadly allergic reactions. But a recent study suggests that babies who are fed small amounts of peanut products before turning 4 years old had an 81 percent less chance of developing a peanut allergy down the road, USA Today wrote.(Photo: Rick Gayle Studio/Corbis)
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Which State Has the Highest School Suspension Rates? - New data found that Florida has the highest school suspension rates with 19 percent of high schools students being suspended. Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina were the next highest states with 16 percent. Looking at race, Black and Latino students suffered harsher disciplinary actions compared to white students, the Huffington Post wrote. (Photo: Sean De Burca/Corbis)
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