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National Suicide Prevention Week

From: HealthNews.com – By: Lara Endreszl – Death, even when expected, is hard for anyone to deal with, but a suicidal death is often more difficult for friends, family, and loved ones to fathom. Oftentimes there are warning signs, in the form of depression or a mental illness, and other times suicide seems to strike [...]

Antibodies found that prevent HIV from causing severe AIDS

Scientists were able to isolate two antibodies responsible for resistance to the disease in an African patient. The discovery could be key to the development of a vaccine.

From: latimes.com – By Thomas H. Maugh II – After nearly two decades of futile searching for a vaccine against the AIDS virus, researchers are reporting the tantalizing [...]

Kennedy remembered as champion of gay rights

From: WHEC.com – (AP) BOSTON – For decades, Edward Kennedy was considered the most powerful voice in the Senate for gay rights as a strong supporter of HIV/AIDS funding, hate crimes legislation and same-sex marriage.

His death struck a blow to gay rights advocates, who say they’ve lost a key ally.

“Having somebody in the Senate who [...]

LGBT Friend Ted Kennedy Dead at 77

From: LezGetReal.com – By Paula Brooks – Senator Edward Kennedy, the liberal lion of US politics and long time friend to the LGBT community, died this morning at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts after a long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77 years old.

A statement from the Kennedy family said, “Edward M. [...]

Circumcision doesn’t protect gays from AIDS virus

CDC still considering recommendation for other groups

From: The Washington Blade – ATLANTA (AP) – Circumcision, which has helped prevent AIDS among heterosexual men in Africa, doesn’t help protect gay men from the virus, according to the largest U.S. study to look at the question. The research, presented at a conference Tuesday, is expected to influence [...]