December 1st is the 21st World AIDS Day. On this day, individuals and organizations around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. Dramatic progress has been made against this disease. But, more needs to be done to prevent new HIV infections through education, vaccines and other measures, and to care [...]
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An Unwelcome Guest
I’ll take a break today from my customary posts to introduce you to an unwelcome family guest. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (lim-fan-gee-o-lyo-myo-ma-toe-sis), better known as LAM, is a progressive lung disease that typically strikes women in the prime of their lives – most often during their childbearing years. Unfortunately, most women and many health care providers, including pulmonary specialists, [...]
