Author Archives: health

Summer 2021: 5 Beach Destinations For Travelers

Are you tired of the pandemic? If COVID-19 vaccines fuel your hope for summer travel, here are some beach options around the world to consider. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States are clear: people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can travel with low risk for themselves, but it is not… Read More: Summer 2021: 5 Beach Destinations For Travelers »

Thinking Mothers’ Health at Mother’s Day 2021…and the Marshall Plan for Moms

To all the Moms I’ve loved and lost and those I still blessed to have in my life…. I’m thinking about our collective and individual health this 2021 Mother’s Day weekend. There are three themes that whirl in the current Moms’ Health Mix: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers’ health and life Mom-economics… Read More: Thinking Mothers’ Health at Mother’s Day 2021…and the Marshall Plan… »

Same-day ART initiation linked to increased risk of negative outcomes

Same-day initiation of antiretroviral therapy after diagnosis has some negative effects, including more patients lost to follow-up, according to a study conducted in Eswatini. The World Health Organization’s Treat-All policy recommends lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all people living with HIV at the time of diagnosis, irrespective of immunological criteria. Newly diagnosed individuals are generally… Read More: Same-day ART initiation linked to increased risk of negative outcomes »