The scale-up of HIV treatment, youth-focused prevention interventions and voluntary male circumcision has changed the age distribution of HIV incidence in South Africa according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 7.7 million people currently living with HIV.… Read More »
Living for ever or turning back the clock are long-held fantasies, with countless products and procedures playing to fears, promising to give us extra years. But despite all our dreams of longevity, it is unlikely we can slow the rate we age. That is the conclusion of an unprecedented study of lifespan stats in human… Read More »
Autumn, the season of change is here. The weather, the temperature, the colours and the taste, everything witnesses a change during this time. The autumnal equinox 2021 falls on September 22, Tuesday. From this day, the days start becoming shorter and the nights longer. This season comes with a variety of seasonal fruits. Every fruit… Read More »
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT this week awarded $ 73 million as part of its Public Health Informatics and Technology Workforce Development Program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, the PHIT Workforce Program aims to build up the U.S. public health IT workforce, especially among members of currently underrepresented groups.… Read More »