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How has Glasgow responded to an outbreak of HIV among people who inject drugs?

Intensive efforts to reach people who inject drugs who have acquired HIV in a recent transmission outbreak in the city have resulted in high levels of antiretroviral treatment and viral suppression in a predominantly homeless population, clinicians and nurse specialists from Glasgow’s Brownlee Centre for Infectious Diseases reported in a poster discussion session dedicated to… Read More »

Seasonal Affective Disorder: All you need to know about therapies for the winter blues

Brian O’Connor says he gets a feeling of dread in his stomach when he sees the ‘back to school’ signs. Photo: Tony Gavin Seasonal Affective Disorder: All you need to know about therapies for the winter blues Independent.ie A week ago, the clocks went back and while many people celebrated with a well-earned extra hour… Read More »

Sharice Davids to Make History as the First Native American Congresswoman

Getty ImagesWhitney Curtis Sharice Davids won her midterm race in Kansas’ third Congressional District to become the first Native American congresswoman. Davids, who’s an ex-MMA fighter and an attorney, won the primary in August and has now defeated Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder. Besides being one of the first Native American women in Congress, Davids is… Read More »