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Nearly four million adults in the United States live under community supervision, either on probation or parole. That is nearly double the combined population of people held in jails and prisons nationwide. These individuals must navigate a web of requirements: regular check-ins with probation officers, court monitoring, and compliance with release conditions that, while often…

Brazzaville– More than 170 000 people have been attending health facilities offering PEN-Plus services across 20 African countries during the three years of implementation of the PEN-Plus Regional Strategy, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) today marks the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership that provides researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries with affordable or free access to scientific knowledge. The partnership has helped dramatically expand access to scientific knowledge for researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in more…

During a routine doctor’s visit in 2015, I approached my medical provider about prescribing preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to me to reduce my risk of acquiring HIV. She had no idea what I was talking about. To my dismay and utter shock, my provider at the time had not even heard of the essential, mainstream…

Looking to get in a workout in, but not sure about heading out for a bike, run or walk amid the wildfire smoke hazing the state?

Ala. (WALA) – Most Americans know eating healthy is important. The problem is that for many families, it’s becoming harder to make that happen

– Millions of Medicare beneficiaries can now access GLP-1 weight-loss medication for $50 a month under a new option called the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program

Planet Fitness’ High School Summer Pass lets teens work out at Planet Fitness gyms for free this summer

Measures expanding healthcare access, relieving medical debt become law with governor’s signature : Big Island Now

GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND RELIEVE MEDICAL DEBT