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Allowing needle-exchange programs is one way to curtail the recent HIV outbreak in rural Indiana

Indiana Lifts Ban on Needle Exchange to Curb HIV Outbreak

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Surge in needle use in rural Indiana linked to inappropriate prescribing of opioid medications
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is associated with diabetes in African-Americans

High-Sensitivity CRP Linked to Incident Type 2 Diabetes

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Association seen for African-Americans, especially among those with lesser degree of insulin resistance
Changes in cognition and memory that precede obvious symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may begin decades prior to disease onset

Cognition Tests May Help ID Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Earlier

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Low score could be early warning sign for the disease up to 18 years before diagnosis
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

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Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
While initial study results suggested children born by cesarean section are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

C-Section, Autism Spectrum Disorder Link Questioned

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No correlation seen for elective, emergency cesarean section in sibling control analysis
Older adults frequently engage in potentially distracting uses of electronic devices while driving

Older Adults Often Use Electronic Devices While Driving

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Ninety-one percent use radio, 79 percent adjust dashboard controls, 56 percent use cellphone
A new rapid-detection test that diagnoses Ebola within minutes could improve treatment of the virus and help health care workers contain outbreaks

New Rapid Ebola Test Shows Promise in African Clinics

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Researchers say fast detection would dramatically improve containment efforts
Women prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors to ease menopausal symptoms may face a long-term rise in their risk for bone fracture

SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Odds in Menopausal Women

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Risk remains high over several years
In a small study

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia

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But treatment isn't FDA-approved, so insurance companies might not cover the cost
Vitamin B12 modulates the transcriptional activities of skin bacteria

Vitamin B12 Alters Transcriptome of Skin Microbiota

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And B12 supplementation in P. acnes cultures found to promote production of porphyrins