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Early Treatment with Antiretroviral Therapy Prevents HIV Transmission

Written by Organization's Staff | 12 May 2011

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CHAPEL HILL, NC — A research study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has made a major discovery in the effort to halt the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The study results show that early initiation of antiretroviral treatment in people infected with HIV prevents them from transmitting the virus to their partners.

Creativity is an Upside to ADHD

Written by Organization's Staff | 17 March 2011

Parents who believe that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes their kids more creative got a little more scientific support recently.

The Mercy of Eternity: A Memoir of Depression and Grace

Written by Organization's Staff | 17 March 2011

Winston-Salem, N.C. – As he struggled for decades with a depression that often left him despondent, Eric Wilson never thought to get a second opinion.

DiabetesSisters’ National Conference Addresses Unique Challenges of Women with Diabetes April 29 - May 1, 2011 in Raleigh, NC

Written by Organization's Staff | 17 February 2011

RALEIGH, NC– DiabetesSisters is pleased to announce that registration for the 2011 Weekend for Women Conference in Raleigh, NC will open on January 1, 2011 at 8am. The Conference, a revolutionary national weekend conference designed specifically for women with diabetes, will take place April 29 - May 1, 2011 at the Marriott City Center in downtown Raleigh.

Married to a Stranger: Some Couples Communicate No Better than Strangers

Written by Organization's Staff | 27 January 2011

Married to a Stranger: Couples Communicate No Better than Strangers Married people may think they communicate well with their partners, but psychologists have found that they don't always convey messages to their loved ones as well as they think — and in some cases, the spouses communicate no better than strangers.

The Black Community Crusade for Children

Written by Marian Wright Edelman | 20 January 2011

As our country remembers the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., new research conducted for the Children's Defense Fund has found the vast majority of America's Black community, seven in 10 adults, view these as "tough or very bad times" for Black children and many see poor Black youths falling further behind.