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AIDS
By A Jameela
AIDS-
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome it causes a destruction of the immune system. It is the most advanced stage of the virus (HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus). AIDS is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the presence of a positive antibody test and one or more of the illnesses known as opportunistic infections.
The virus, type 1 or 2 is widely known to be the cause of AIDS. breaks down and attacks your T cells so your body is unable to defend itself against different infections. The virus also attacks your peripheral nervous system, this causes nerve and muscle pain, especially in the feet, legs, and hands.
HIV is spread through direct contact with semen or blood of an individual that is infected. This can be transferred in many ways the most common is unprotected sexual intercourse. Other means of infection are infected blood transfusions, mother to infant (at time of birth, or through breast milk), sharing needles with an infected person, and rarely a healthcare worker that gets pricked with an infected needle.
Often people who are infected with have few symptoms and in some cases there are none. Other times, symptoms of are confused with other illnesses such as the flu. This may be severe, with swollen glands in the neck and armpits, tiredness, fever and night sweats. This is where as much as 9 out of 10 of the infected individuals will develop AIDS. At this point the person may feel completely healthy and not even know that he/she has the virus. The next stage begins when the immune system starts to break down and the virus becomes more aggressive in damaging white cells. Several glands in the neck and armpits may swell and stay swollen for an extended period of time without any explanation. As this disease progresses boils or warts may spread over the body. They may also feel tremendously tired, night sweats, high fevers, chronic diarrhea, and they may lose a considerable amount of their body weight. Most cases have shown thrush as a symptom as well. At this point the person is in the final stages of HIV--AIDS. Severe chest infections with
Malaria kills more people worldwide than once thought, study says
In an alarming statistical turn, the number of malaria deaths every year may be vastly underestimated, according to new research re-examining mortality rates from 1980 to 2010.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c63602e/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Malaria+kills+more+people+worldwide+than+once+thought%2C+study+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-malaria-kills-twice-adults-lancet-20120203%2C0%2C630065.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Malaria+kills+more+people+worldwide+than+once+thought%2C+study+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-malaria-kills-twice-adults-lancet-20120203%2C0%2C630065.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996038159/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c63602e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996038159/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c63602e/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Posting simple signs might get people to take the stairs more often
What does it take to make people more physically active? Maybe just a sign.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c632a06/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Posting+simple+signs+might+get+people+to+take+the+stairs+more+often&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stairs-signs-20120203%2C0%2C5964851.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Posting+simple+signs+might+get+people+to+take+the+stairs+more+often&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stairs-signs-20120203%2C0%2C5964851.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996036948/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c632a06/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996036948/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c632a06/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Piolin pitches P90X, challenges listeners to get in shape
Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo has launched campaigns to convince his millions of listeners to fight for immigration reform, to apply for U.S. citizenship and to register to vote.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c631aa3/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Piolin+pitches+P90X%2C+challenges+listeners+to+get+in+shape&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-piolin-weight-loss-challenge-20120203%2C0%2C3583883.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Piolin+pitches+P90X%2C+challenges+listeners+to+get+in+shape&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-piolin-weight-loss-challenge-20120203%2C0%2C3583883.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996035654/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c631aa3/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996035654/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c631aa3/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Consultants weigh in on how Komen for the Cure handled the crisis
The days-long roller coaster of statements and reactions from Susan G. Komen for the Cure about Planned Parenthood is a good lesson in bad crisis management, say consultants who have been watching the events unfold.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c62d711/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Consultants+weigh+in+on+how+Komen+for+the+Cure+handled+the+crisis&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-crisis-management-20120203%2C0%2C44911.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Consultants+weigh+in+on+how+Komen+for+the+Cure+handled+the+crisis&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-crisis-management-20120203%2C0%2C44911.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996034522/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c62d711/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996034522/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c62d711/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen's decision to aid Planned Parenthood again sparks reactions
As soon as Susan G. Komen for the Cure issued an unexpected statement reversing its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, statements praising and criticizing the move were released.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c61dc1f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen%27s+decision+to+aid+Planned+Parenthood+again+sparks+reactions&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-decision-reversal-reactions-20120203%2C0%2C5026781.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen%27s+decision+to+aid+Planned+Parenthood+again+sparks+reactions&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-decision-reversal-reactions-20120203%2C0%2C5026781.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996020971/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c61dc1f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996020971/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c61dc1f/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding
In a reversal of policy after a nationwide uproar over its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Curesaid Friday that it will amend its new funding rules and allow continued funding of breast health programs operated by the clinic.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c61a8f1/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+reverses+decision+to+cut+Planned+Parenthood+funding&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-reversal-20120203%2C0%2C3187172.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+reverses+decision+to+cut+Planned+Parenthood+funding&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-reversal-20120203%2C0%2C3187172.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996026089/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c61a8f1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996026089/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c61a8f1/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Facebook: Is this any place for the not-so-self-assured to make friends?
Facebook, the social networking giant that connects 845 million people to one another, may be a jolly gabfest for the self-assured. But for those who suffer from low self-esteem, it appears to be a rather nasty trap, luring such people into self-disclosures that prompt many a Facebook friend to agree with their low opinion of themselves.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c607217/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Facebook%3A+Is+this+any+place+for+the+not-so-self-assured+to+make+friends%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-facebook-friends-depression-20120202%2C0%2C3935735.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Facebook%3A+Is+this+any+place+for+the+not-so-self-assured+to+make+friends%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-facebook-friends-depression-20120202%2C0%2C3935735.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996061157/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c607217/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996061157/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c607217/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Congress members ask Komen to rethink Planned Parenthood fund cuts
Some members of the House and Senate are getting involved in the flap over the recent decision of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut back funding of Planned Parenthood. They're inviting colleagues to sign letters asking Komen to reconsider its stance and calling the organization out for being politically motivated.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5bff80/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Congress+members+ask+Komen+to+rethink+Planned+Parenthood+fund+cuts&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-house-senate-letter-komen-20120202%2C0%2C4555405.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Congress+members+ask+Komen+to+rethink+Planned+Parenthood+fund+cuts&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-house-senate-letter-komen-20120202%2C0%2C4555405.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995991371/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bff80/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995991371/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bff80/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Eating together may put diners' bites in sync, a study finds
The next time you're sitting across from someone, eating with them, take note: Are you both taking bites at the same time?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5bb9ba/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Eating+together+may+put+diners%27+bites+in+sync%2C+a+study+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-eating-behavior-mimicry-20120202%2C0%2C2282334.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Eating+together+may+put+diners%27+bites+in+sync%2C+a+study+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-eating-behavior-mimicry-20120202%2C0%2C2282334.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981979/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb9ba/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981979/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb9ba/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen officials say it's not about abortion
Officials for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation defended its decision to eventually end grants to Planned Parenthood for breast-health activities and suggested that the Komen money might be better spent elsewhere.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5bb718/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+officials+say+it%27s+not+about+abortion&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-response-20120202%2C0%2C5376242.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+officials+say+it%27s+not+about+abortion&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-response-20120202%2C0%2C5376242.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981603/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb718/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981603/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb718/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Nonprofits react: Dr. Susan Love says she's saddened by Komen decision
In the wake of Tuesday's announcement that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be ending grants for breast cancer screening and other breast-health services to Planned Parenthood, other women's health organizations have decried the move, calling it politically motivated and linking it to the abortion debate. <img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5b0c0b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Nonprofits+react%3A+Dr.+Susan+Love+says+she%27s+saddened+by+Komen+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-love-komen-planned-parenthood-20120202%2C0%2C2399560.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Nonprofits+react%3A+Dr.+Susan+Love+says+she%27s+saddened+by+Komen+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-love-komen-planned-parenthood-20120202%2C0%2C2399560.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977911/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0c0b/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977911/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0c0b/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen CEO says politics didn't cause break with Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to stop giving money to Planned Parenthood for breast health services was not politically motivated, said the group's founder and chief executive in a new video posted on the organization's site and YouTube.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5b0502/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+CEO+says+politics+didn%27t+cause+break+with+Planned+Parenthood&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-statement-video-20120202%2C0%2C1601650.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+CEO+says+politics+didn%27t+cause+break+with+Planned+Parenthood&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-statement-video-20120202%2C0%2C1601650.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977068/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0502/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977068/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0502/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
In Komen fallout, abortion-breast cancer myth is resurrected
The long-debunked idea that abortions can contribute to breast cancer is reappearing amid the outpouring of comments this week on Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood breast-health programs.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5b0503/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=In+Komen+fallout%2C+abortion-breast+cancer+myth+is+resurrected&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-abortion-20120202%2C0%2C535763.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=In+Komen+fallout%2C+abortion-breast+cancer+myth+is+resurrected&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-abortion-20120202%2C0%2C535763.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977067/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0503/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977067/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0503/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Sugar can harm like alcohol and tobacco; regulate it, article says
Move over salt. Step aside, saturated fat. There’s a new public enemy in the pantry, and it’s … sugar.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54fbac/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Sugar+can+harm+like+alcohol+and+tobacco%3B+regulate+it%2C+article+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-added-sugar-tax-lustig-20120201%2C0%2C7380295.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Sugar+can+harm+like+alcohol+and+tobacco%3B+regulate+it%2C+article+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-added-sugar-tax-lustig-20120201%2C0%2C7380295.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995946635/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54fbac/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995946635/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54fbac/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Showing kids photos of vegetables may get them to eat a bit more
Kids don't always eat their vegetables, but does showing them photos of veggies make them consume more?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54d0ba/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Showing+kids+photos+of+vegetables+may+get+them+to+eat+a+bit+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-school-lunch-vegetables-20120201%2C0%2C2923892.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Showing+kids+photos+of+vegetables+may+get+them+to+eat+a+bit+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-school-lunch-vegetables-20120201%2C0%2C2923892.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995990622/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54d0ba/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995990622/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54d0ba/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen, Planned Parenthood and Congress: What's the status?
What's the status of the congressional investigation of Planned Parenthood?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c550011/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen%2C+Planned+Parenthood+and+Congress%3A+What%27s+the+status%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-congressional-investigation-20120201%2C0%2C4337608.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen%2C+Planned+Parenthood+and+Congress%3A+What%27s+the+status%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-congressional-investigation-20120201%2C0%2C4337608.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>
Planned Parenthood: Sen. Alex Padilla a Komen 'Pink Tie Guy' no more
Now it's real serious. California state Sen. Alex Padilla says he's severing ties -- and taking off his own tie -- with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The announcement comes a day after the Komen foundation announced it was ending grants to Planned Parenthood for breast-cancer screening and other breast-health services.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54e0cf/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Planned+Parenthood%3A+Sen.+Alex+Padilla+a+Komen+%27Pink+Tie+Guy%27+no+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-alex-padilla-pink-tie-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C5270689.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Planned+Parenthood%3A+Sen.+Alex+Padilla+a+Komen+%27Pink+Tie+Guy%27+no+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-alex-padilla-pink-tie-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C5270689.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995939668/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54e0cf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995939668/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54e0cf/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
In wake of Komen-Planned Parenthood rift, eyes turn to Karen Handel
As pro-choice supporters sound off over the decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to pull grants to Planned Parenthood for funding breast-cancer screening and other breast health services, some have suggested a link between Tuesday's announcement and Komen's hiring of a self-described "pro-life Christian" last year to a prominent position within the foundation.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54959a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=In+wake+of+Komen-Planned+Parenthood+rift%2C+eyes+turn+to+Karen+Handel&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C7491587.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=In+wake+of+Komen-Planned+Parenthood+rift%2C+eyes+turn+to+Karen+Handel&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C7491587.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995943798/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54959a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995943798/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54959a/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes
Having severe sleep apnea may make people more at risk for silent strokes and small brain lesions, researchers found.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5483b3/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Sleep+apnea+may+make+people+more+prone+to+silent+strokes&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-sleep-apnea-20120201%2C0%2C2331742.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Sleep+apnea+may+make+people+more+prone+to+silent+strokes&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-sleep-apnea-20120201%2C0%2C2331742.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995937564/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5483b3/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995937564/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5483b3/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Wake-up stroke victims can receive clot-busting drugs, study says
Stroke victims who are treated with blood-clot dissolving medications often recover better than people who don't receive the drugs. The medications, called tissue plasminogen activators, must be given within 4.5 hours of the first symptoms of stroke. Many people arrive at the hospital too late for the therapy.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c546313/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Wake-up+stroke+victims+can+receive+clot-busting+drugs%2C+study+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-20120201%2C0%2C2920091.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Wake-up+stroke+victims+can+receive+clot-busting+drugs%2C+study+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-20120201%2C0%2C2920091.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995986534/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c546313/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995986534/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c546313/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Internet heats up over Komen's Planned Parenthood decision
The recent announcement from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut funds to Planned Parenthood has prompted lively discussions on public message boards, Twitter and Facebook arguing both for and against the decision.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c540f0f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Internet+heats+up+over+Komen%27s+Planned+Parenthood+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-comments-20120201%2C0%2C6599645.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Internet+heats+up+over+Komen%27s+Planned+Parenthood+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-comments-20120201%2C0%2C6599645.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995985933/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c540f0f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995985933/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c540f0f/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen affiliate 'frustrated' by Planned Parenthood decision
Not everyone associated with the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure is happy about the group's decision to sever ties with Planned Parenthood.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5419f2/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+affiliate+%27frustrated%27+by+Planned+Parenthood+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-connecticut-planned-parenthood-20120201%2C0%2C7872409.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+affiliate+%27frustrated%27+by+Planned+Parenthood+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-connecticut-planned-parenthood-20120201%2C0%2C7872409.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995934224/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5419f2/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995934224/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5419f2/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Komen decision triggering petitions, donations
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation's decision to yank its funding from Planned Parenthood has triggered a flood of donations to Planned Parenthood and at least two petitions aimed at reversing the decision.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c539e0a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+decision+triggering+petitions%2C+donations&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-20120201%2C0%2C689940.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+decision+triggering+petitions%2C+donations&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-20120201%2C0%2C689940.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995982019/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c539e0a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995982019/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c539e0a/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Chronic conditions' toll tallied
The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses that are not only a drag on sufferers' time and energy, but on the nation's pocketbook. The Institute of Medicine on Tuesday put a dollar figure on the cost of caring for chronic illness in the United States--$1.5 trillion yearly, fully three-fourths of annual healthcare spending.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c4deb61/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Chronic+conditions%27+toll+tallied&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-chronic-disease-toll-20120131%2C0%2C4463435.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Chronic+conditions%27+toll+tallied&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-chronic-disease-toll-20120131%2C0%2C4463435.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995895216/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c4deb61/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995895216/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c4deb61/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Olympian Natalie Coughlin on food: Eat healthfully, but enjoy it
Swimmer Natalie Coughlin didn't earn 11 Olympic medals by eating junk food. The 29-year-old has been interested in food since her days at UC Berkeley, when she began to break out of her grilled chicken and broccoli habit and explore more appealing fare.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c4db9d8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Olympian+Natalie+Coughlin+on+food%3A+Eat+healthfully%2C+but+enjoy+it&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-natalie-coughlin-food-nutrition-20120131%2C0%2C3357426.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Olympian+Natalie+Coughlin+on+food%3A+Eat+healthfully%2C+but+enjoy+it&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-natalie-coughlin-food-nutrition-20120131%2C0%2C3357426.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995900077/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c4db9d8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995900077/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c4db9d8/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
high fever are common and survival rate is above 70% but decrease with each recurrence.
A person is diagnosed with AIDS when he/she has one or more positive screening and the presence of an AIDS defining condition. Some of the common conditions include but are not limited to: Meningitis, Encephalitis, Dementia, Pneumonia, Kaposi sarcoma, and Lymphoma. There is also a blood test called an Immune Profile that can be done. This test is used to measure the loss of immunity and help decide on the best treatment. There is a test that is rarely used due to its high cost, it is known as a Viral Load: This test detects the virus itself, and also measures the amount of in the blood. It shows how quickly the infection is likely to advance. A high viral load suggests that the person may progress rapidly to AIDS.
Although there is no cure for AIDS there are medical treatments that aide in prolonging, and maintaining the best quality of life possible. These include two nucleoside inhibitors, lamivudine and zidovudine. Actual treatment plans will vary with each patient, along with the physical aspect of this disease. The psychological side has to be addressed in order for a treatment plan to be effective.
The easiest way to escape contracting this disease is to avoid the risk factors that you are in control of. Such as: unprotected sex, not sharing a needle, and if you are in the healthcare field be sure to use all precautions necessary to avoid an accidental prick from a possible infected needle (remember that in this diseases early stages it is common for the person not to even know they are infected). Today AIDS is the fifth leading cause of death among all adults aged 25 to 44 in the United States. Among African-Americans in the 25 to 44 age group, AIDS is the leading cause of death for men and the second leading cause of death for women. Our society needs to become aware that by not protecting ourselves we are killing ourselves and that this has to stop.
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