AIDS-Blocking Gel for Women is a New 'Molecular Condom'

AIDS-Blocking Gel for Women is a New 'Molecular Condom'University of Utah scientists developed a new kind of “molecular condom” to protect women from AIDS in Africa and other impoverished areas. Before sex, women would insert a vaginal gel that turns semisolid in the presence of semen, trapping AIDS virus particles in a microscopic mesh so they can’t infect vaginal cells.

Survey Reveals Public's Concerns About Prescription Medication Overdose Risks Following Death of Michael Jackson

Survey Reveals Public's Concerns About Prescription Medication Overdose Risks Following Death of Michael Jackson
Survey of pharmacists shows that consumers are turning to pharmacists with more questions about medication risks following death of Michael Jackson. Chronic pain should be treated appropriately. ASHP provides tips for safe medication use.
—American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

People Sometimes Seek the Truth, but Most Prefer Like-minded Views

People Sometimes Seek the Truth, but Most Prefer Like-minded Views
We swim in a sea of information, but filter out most of what we see or hear. New analysis of data from dozens of studies sheds new light on how we choose what we do and do not hear. The study found that while people tend to avoid information that contradicts what they already think or believe, certain factors can cause them to seek out, or at least consider, other points of view.

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