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White House denies report that national coronavirus testing plan was scrapped to hurt blue states

Admiral Brett Giroir, U.S. Assistant Secretary For Health, speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C., July 31, 2020. Erin Scott | Pool | Reuters The White House on Friday denied a report claiming the Trump administration scrapped plans for a national coronavirus testing strategy to make Democratic governors in… Read More »

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2020

Friday, February 7, marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2020 (NBHAAD). To underscore how important social support is to our health, this year’s theme is “We’re in This Together.” The grassroots initiative was launched in 1999 to raise awareness about prevention, testing and treatment in a community disproportionately affected by HIV. Search the hashtag #NBHAAD… Read More »

Miss Universe 2019 National Costume Contest: Vartika Singh Goes Traditional As She Graces in Gorgeous Red Indian Bridal Attire (Watch Video)

Vartika Singh at Miss Universe 2019 Costume Competition (Photo Credits: Video Screengrab/ YouTube) Miss Universe 2019 contestants stunned the crowd competing in a preliminary swimsuit, evening gown contests and the magnificent national costume competition. The National Costume Competition took place on December 6, 2019, two days before the finale night. All of the pageant queens… Read More »

Another conflicted all-expenses-paid junket offer by the National Press Foundation

November 21, 2019 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder and publisher of HealthNewsReview.org.  He authored the Statement of Principles for the Association of Health Care Journalists in 2004. He tweets as @garyschwitzer or as @HealthNewsRevu. Two months from now we will be in mid-winter, late January. How about four days in warm, sunny… Read More »

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 2019 [VIDEOS]

Tuesday, October 15, marks National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) 2019. This year’s theme is “Living with HIV or not…we’re fighting this together.” Download 2019 campaign graphics on NLAAD.orgCourtesy of NLAAD.org This year’s campaign, according to NLAAD.org, “wants to address that people of either HIV status have a say on ending HIV, in stopping new… Read More »