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San Francisco, CA

I was raised Roman Catholic. As a first-generation Cuban American, my religious background isn’t much of a surprise. I was baptized and even confirmed, a sacrament to express a recommitment to the faith. Growing up, I often considered becoming a priest. As someone who was struggling to accept myself...

One Moment in Time

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule.

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs

Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Strong bones help maintain mobility and enhance quality of life. People with HIV are more prone to bone loss and fractures, but you can take steps to improve bone health. Bone is living tissue largely made up of minerals and collagen. Cells called osteoblasts continually add new bone tissue, while osteoclasts dissolve old bone. As people age, bone resorption starts to outpace bone formation, and bone mass naturally declines. Osteopenia is an earlier stage of bone loss, which can progress to osteoporosis.

HIV and Your Bones

Jacksonville, FL

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A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

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"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Building Your Business With Limited Resources? Here's the Mindset You Need to Succeed.

As a leader in the tolling industry, I’ve witnessed too many avoidable accidents. I’ve lost friends and colleagues in work zones and emergencies; lives dedicated to ensuring others' safety. I urge every driver to adopt a new mindset: drive with empathy. Recognize the shared responsibility we hold as...

Drive with Empathy

Ask anyone around you – “Do you believe you have control over your actions?” The chances are high you’ll hear a resounding “Yes.” Most people cherish the idea that they are the architects of their destiny, exercising sovereignty over their personal decisions and their own free will.

"Humans don't have free will," according to decades of research by Stanford scientist

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed significant differences in how male and female wild lions experience changes in their social networks as they age, and these differences may have a profound impact on their survival. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, provides new insights into...

Male and female lions have different social strategies for survival

Tennessee State

Shelby County, TN

Memphis, TN

In recent years, reported HIV and syphilis cases have surged in Tennessee’s Shelby County, which encompasses Memphis, prompting a response from the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), reports WREG-TV News Channel 3. According to the Tennessee Department of Health (THD), since 2018, HIV rates have increased by 36%, and...

Memphis Area Sees Spike in HIV Cases

Chicago, IL

I’ve spent the last six years unpacking my past, settling in self and growing in grief. This journey of emotional upheaval has been the most arduous work I’ve ever done, including teaching high school remedial reading to teen girls from Chicago’s South Side. Without warning, life demanded that I shake the snow globe of my inner being and allow the flakes to fall in their proper places.

Time to Feel

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Office of Homeless Youth announced on Wednesday it is paying young people to spearhead a new program for homeless and housing insecure youth. Teens and young adults ages 16 to 25 who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness can join the program as paid consultants, the Department of Commerce reports further.

Young consultants wanted for homelessness pilot program

Cover: Long-term survivor Bishop Stacey S. Latimer shares his advice on aging with HIV. Inside: Twice-yearly PrEP for women; HIV and your bones. Plus: Mark S. King questions his life-long fixation on survival.

POZ September 2024

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Lenacapavir (Sunlenca), Gilead Sciences’ twice-yearly capsid inhibitor, demonstrated 100% efficacy for HIV prevention in a large study of young cisgender women in Africa. Oral PrEP is highly effective for people who can take it consistently, but additional options are still needed for people who have difficulty using daily pills. The Phase III PURPOSE 1 trial enrolled more than 5,300 women in South Africa and Uganda. They were randomly assigned to receive injectable lenacapavir once every six months or the daily PrEP pills Descovy (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine) or Truvada (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine) in a 2:2:1 ratio. There were zero new infections in the lenacapavir group, 39 in the Descovy group and 16 in the Truvada group. All three PrEP methods were well tolerated, and no new safety concerns were identified. A parallel study (PURPOSE 2) is testing lenacapavir PrEP for cisgender and transgender men, trans women and nonbinary people in the United States and six other countries; results are expected in late 2024 or early 2025.

Prevention: Twice-Yearly PrEP

An article in a special issue on The Planetary Future published in Environmental Policy and Law considers the Planetary Trust as an essential framework underlying today's kaleidoscopic world, reviews important developments in implementing the Trust, and focuses on important steps to take now to ensure a just, robust Earth system for present and future generations.

'All of us urgently need to band together to pass a robust and just Earth to future generations,' says expert

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Human Connection

One of the first organizations in California in the 1980s serving people living with HIV and AIDS wasn’t founded as an AIDS agency at all. In...

Human Connection

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