Staying aware of HIV and AIDS

12/06/24 • 4 min

December is HIV/AIDS Awareness month, a time for raising awareness, celebrating advancements in medicine, and honoring those affected who are no longer with us and those living with it.

Over 1 million people acquired HIV in 2023. This is down significantly in the past decade; however, many are infected and unaware.

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December is HIV/AIDS Awareness month, a time for raising awareness, celebrating advancements in medicine, and honoring those affected who are no longer with us and those living with it.

Over 1 million people acquired HIV in 2023. This is down significantly in the past decade; however, many are infected and unaware.

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Previous Episode

Schools sound the alarm as Indiana walking pneumonia cases skyrocket

Walking pneumonia cases in central Indiana have seen a steep increase in recent weeks, local physicians say.

Walking pneumonia is generally considered less severe than pneumonia, but can have lasting impacts if not caught early on. The disease is caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae, which can damage the lining of the respiratory tract, according to the CDC.

It is spread through droplets released when someone coughs or sneezes.

Symptoms can begin mildly with sore throat, cough, or chest pain.

About two million people are diagnosed with the disease each year. This year is different, though.

While it’s common for young children and adolescents to be impacted, small children born during the Covid-19 lockdown are seeing a surge in cases.

The CDC said diagnoses in kids between two and four years old jumped from 1% to 7.2% over a six-month time span this year.

Several local schools have seen an increase in students, asking parents to be on the lookout for symptoms and to take their child to a physician if needed.

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Ultrasound targets chronic pain and depression

Chronic pain and treatment resistant depression — both impact millions of people — can be debilitating, and both can leave people feeling hopeless, impacting daily activities, relationships, and jobs.Now, scientists are turning to sonic relief, a drug-free way to relieve the pain of both chronic pain and depression.

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