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Published: 17 January 2014

Phoenix, Arizona (NAPSI) - Great advances in treating HIV/AIDS have been made in the past decade—54 percent of adults in low- and middle-income countries now get treatment. On the other hand, 72 percent of children who need HIV treatment don’t get it and 80 percent of them will die before age 5. Now, however, you can join 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys in doing something about it.

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Published: 15 January 2014

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - After getting married and having his first child all in the same year, Lee Spiva was excited to start a new chapter in his life. But right when he felt like life had just begun, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a type of blood cancer in which the body produces an uncontrolled number of abnormal white blood cells.

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Published: 12 January 2014

Houston, Texas (NAPSI) - Today, childhood obesity tops the charts as one of the primary health concerns for parents. In fact, one in five American kids and teens is overweight or obese and, as a result, are at risk for serious health issues such as high blood pressure, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and sleep and hormonal disorders that would typically appear in adulthood.

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Published: 10 January 2014

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - If  you or someone you care about feels there’s a slim chance of keeping fit, it may be because of certain common but false ideas. Here’s a look at a few, as well as some facts about weight loss and nutrition.

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Published: 08 January 2014

Dallas, Texas (NAPSI) - Justin McKinley thought he was holding it together, even as he battled delusional thoughts and paranoia. In 2009, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but Justin had a difficult time accepting his condition he was depressed, angry and didn’t want to listen to his family, friends and doctor, or take his medication.

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Published: 04 January 2014

Tempe, Arizona (NAPSI) - While keeping on top of family obligations and managing a busy work schedule can be stressful to some, you may be inspired by one man’s story that shows the healing powers of gratitude, even through a debilitating health crisis.