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STI epidemic amongst gay men undoubtedly contributing to continuing high rate of HIV transmission

New figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveal in 2011 over a fifth of gay men (21%) diagnosed with HIV were simultaneously diagnosed with an acute STI such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea.  This compared with one in 25 heterosexual men and one in 30 heterosexual women.  The high STI rates amongst gay men are [...]

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Sugar substitute ‘sparking global diabetes epidemic’

“Syrup found in biscuits, ice cream and energy drinks fuelling diabetes on a ‘global scale’,” reports the Daily Mail, highlighting that countries that use large amounts of fructose corn syrup have diabetes rates “20% higher” than countries where it is less common. This report comes from an ecological study looking into whether there is a [...]

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Washing hands helps to fight superbugs

A national hand hygiene campaign “cut superbug infections,” according to BBC News. The BBC and other news outlets have reported the success of a hand-washing campaign in cutting infection rates in hospitals. The headlines stem from a study of hand-washing practices at 187 NHS trusts in England and Wales between 2004 and 2008. The Clean [...]

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