A Diet Plan to Combat Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a condition that affects thousands of Americans. For some people the condition is rare and doesn't interfere too frequently in their day to day activities, but for other people it is almost constant. Some of the symptoms can include heartburn, bitter fluid in the mouth, chest discomfort, hoarseness, coughing fits, and even shortness of breath. The symptoms can become so painful that they lead to insomnia, loss of appetite and trouble concentrating. However, the right diet can ease these symptoms even for people with the worst acid reflux.

NPR Program Profiles HIV/AIDS Advocates

NPR Program Profiles HIV/AIDS Advocates

NPR's "Tell Me More" on Wednesday profiled two HIV-positive advocates in the black community. According to a recent report from the Black AIDS Institute, nearly 600,000 blacks in the U.S. are living with HIV/AIDS, and more than 20,000 blacks contract the virus annually. HIV/AIDS also is the leading cause of death for black women ages 25 to 34, according to "Tell Me More."

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Elite Controller Could Help In HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development

An HIV-positive woman who has never shown symptoms of the virus might provide insights into HIV/AIDS vaccine development, researchers from Johns Hopkins University said in a study recently published in the Journal of Virology, Reuters reports.

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Uganda Male Circumcision Drive To Help Curb Spread Of HIV

Uganda has launched a male circumcision drive in an effort to curb the spread of HIV in the country, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, the campaign -- which aims to circumcise more than 3,000 local young men between ages 12 and 18 -- aligns with a month-long traditional "circumcision season" practiced by some tribes in Uganda. Male circumcision is socially "uniting," and it is "gratifying" that the procedure has been shown to reduce a man's risk of HIV, Kibale Wambi, chair of the Sironko district in eastern Uganda, said.

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