Sugary Drink Tax Models Offer Significant Health Gains, Health Care Cost Reductions
August 24th 2020A simulation model of multiple designs for taxes on sugary drinks showed that each tax design would generate substantial health advantages, but certain models held more advantages than others.
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Study: Short Term Use of HIV-Prevention Medication Protects At-Risk Men on Vacation
August 24th 2020Men at particular risk for HIV are very likely to consistently take preventative medication during vacations when their odds of contracting the virus are higher, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Study Shows Breast Screening Women Aged 40-49 Reduces Breast Cancer Mortality
August 24th 2020The new analysis of the 23-year follow-up results of the trial found that screening women between 40 and 49 years of age led to a substantial and significant 25% reduction in breast cancer mortality in the first 10 years.
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