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Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

The benefits of getting tested for HIV and starting antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible after an HIV-positive diagnosis are clear, a prominent HIV/AIDS specialist said Aug. 24 at the Center on Halsted.

Pride celebrations are taking place around the world. The events bring us together for many reasons and can contribute to our overall health in numerous ways.

Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it’s resistant to the main drug for treating it.

In a bid to promote safe sex and raise awareness about the risk of HIV and Aids, a fashion show in Colombia featured 12,000 condoms. Reuters’ Tara Cleary reports.

Good fat, bad fat, cholesterol, and what it all means.

Scene: Breakfast time at Suka restaurant in London at the Sanderson Hotel, where a beautiful buffet lay before me. As usual, I’m starving.

How much salt is too much? How does the body use it? And how can we avoid excess salt in our diet?

A lot of people look at vacation as a time to spoil themselves. They forget all of their fitness goals and eat like kings, and then have to repair the damages to themselves when they return to reality.

If you’ve ever read the nutrition information on a protein bar and wondered what are sugar alcohols, you’re not alone.