boston:

FDA approves pill to prevent HIV infections

The drug, Truvada, is the first medication intended to prevent HIV infections in people having sex with infected individuals.

(JEFF CHIU/AP)

medicalstate:

A Fast Food Burger Is 3 Times Larger Now Than in The 1950s from the Atlantic.

Echoing my sentiments in this post, it is nauseating to see just how much our foods have grown. Even worse, there shows no signs of stopping. With trend lines this steep, are we too late to reverse the change?

Of course, change is always hard to enact, especially one that forces us to deconstruct what we have grown accustomed to. However, we as a society have shown that when push comes to shove, we are capable of rallying to a great and worthy cause. With the mounting issue of obesity, I am hopeful that we will once again rise up to that challenge.

augustcasper:

if you need any sort of medical care, live in new york, and are between the ages of 10-22

the mount sinai adolescent health center is completely free. you need to make an appointment but once you go there they will give you

• physical health care (check-ups, etc)
• dental care
• mental health care 
• medications
• sexual health care 
• pregnancy care

you do not need parental consent and everything is confidential! the health center is completely free and you do not need healthcare. 

(Source: orelpuppington, via zaynboots)