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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood will pay for college for all 11,000 of its employees
There’s a reason Dolly Parton’s a legend.
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Gays & lesbians are more vaccinated against COVID than straight, bi & trans people are
A new CDC study found that gay and lesbian adults were much more likely to get vaccinated than others.
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New HIV vaccine could be ‘the final nail in the coffin’ for the disease
The vaccine being tested is based on a previous trial where it was found to be 31.2 percent effective.
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Scientists discover antibody neutralizes 98% of HIV, spark hope for a vaccine
The breakthrough could also help lead to the treatment of HIV, said scientists from the National Institutes of Health.
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Meningitis outbreak among gay and bisexual men prompts vaccine advisory
The vaccine is widely available and very effective in preventing this disease from spreading.
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Federal prosecutors charge scientist in major HIV vaccine fraud case
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Responding to a major case of research misconduct, federal prosecutors have taken the rare step of filing charges against a scientist after he admitted falsifying data that led to millions in grants and hopes of a breakthrough in AIDS vaccine research. Investigators say former Iowa State University laboratory manager Dong-Pyou Han …
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Studies show big promise for HIV prevention injections
Research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV.
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NYC health officials warn of meningitis risks ahead of gay pride weekend
NEW YORK — New York City officials have issued a warning given ahead of the upcoming gay pride weekend, advising visitors to consult their physicians about receiving a meningitis vaccination.
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Latest HIV vaccine doesn’t work; U.S. government halts study
WASHINGTON — The latest bad news in the hunt for an AIDS vaccine: The government halted a large U.S. study on Thursday, saying the experimental shots aren’t preventing HIV infection.
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Personalized therapeutic HIV vaccine shows promise
An experimental treatment strategy involving a vaccine that is tailor-made from an HIV-positive person’s virus and immune system cells can reduce viral load and improve the function of the immune system, according to a presentation at the AIDS Vaccine 2009 conference in Paris on October 21 that was announced by the vaccine’s developer, Argos Therapeutics, […]
