PHILADELPHIA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shared a warning in the wake of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s proposal to stop paying for syringe services in Philadelphia: Ending or slowing such programs could result in new outbreaks of HIV, especially among people who use drugs. The agency
The Loews Hotel in Center City on April 6 will host Black-Tie GayBINGO, an annual fundraiser hosted by drag queens that includes a silent auction, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing.
A recent study finds that chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein named ACE2 serves as a “trap” for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially tamping down transmission.Vaccinations for COVID-19 have begun to stamp out the pandemic but even people who are fully vaccinated can still become infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Reusing single-use surgical masks for up to a week had no major impact on skin or upper respiratory tract microbiomes, according to data published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.