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Could Back Pain Be Cured With Antibiotics?

By on May 8, 2013 in Media

Hey there Guys. Today the news has been busily reporting news that antibiotics may cure back pain. Certainly coming from left field, new research shows that bacterial infections of the discs can lead to long term inflammation and damage to the bone and nerves of the spine. As promising as this sounds it’s important to [...]

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Boy Scouts Of America Vote To Allow Gay Scouts But Not Leaders

By on April 20, 2013 in Media

Boy Scouts of America will be voting on may 22nd to allow young gay scouts to participate while still maintaining a ban blocking gay men as leaders. Feels to me like the erroneous perpetuated belief that gay men and women corrupt children. While I am pleased that young gay men will still be able to find friendship, [...]

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Qantas Responds To Concerns For HIV Positive Staff & Tourists Travelling To UAE

By on April 9, 2013 in Media

Today I received a copy of the following correspondence between Australian Senator Nick Xenophon and Qantas’ Olivia Wirth addressing concerns about problems for HIV positive staff and travellers with the new Qantas Emirates agreement that routes almost all European routes via UAE. By “problems” I of course mean the potential arrest and deportation of HIV positive citizens within UAE. [...]

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NYC Meningococcal Meningitis Warning Released For Gay Travellers

By on April 8, 2013 in Media

Australian HIV/AIDS organisation ACON today released a travel health warning for gay men travelling to New York responding to extended presence of meningococcal meningitis within the gay community. From the ACON website: Gay and other men who have sex with men (GMSM) travelling to New York City (NYC) should vaccinate against invasive meningococcal disease or IMD (neisseria [...]

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Beards Found To Reduce Sun Damage

By on March 19, 2013 in Media

Hey there Guys. I came across an interesting piece of research done in Australia showing that beards can offer protection of the skin from sun damage. The study performed at University of Southern Queensland showed that having a beard can reduce UV ray exposure to around one third of our non beard wearing friends. Of [...]

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Early HIV Treatment May Result In “Functional Cure” For Some

By on March 15, 2013 in Media

News today from France shows indications that early HIV treatment can result in “functional cure” in 1 in 10 people recently diagnosed with HIV infection. A group of patients known as “The Visconti Cohort” had all been treated with HAART, the now standard treatment of HIV, within 10 weeks of their point of infection.  Most stayed on [...]

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NYC Health Department Recommends Meningitis Vaccine For Gay Men

By on March 9, 2013 in Media

The NYC health department has issued a recommendation for sexually active gay men to have a meningitis vaccine after increased rates of meningococcal meningitis among men having sex with men. Reported at the NYC Health web page: “Meningitis symptoms usually come on quickly, and the disease can be fatal if not treated right away,” said [...]

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A Citizens Guide To Recording Police Actions

By on March 6, 2013 in Media

Hi there Guys. With yesterdays report of a potential NSW police officer using excessive force I have received numerous emails asking about the legality of recording police actions. One reader who has intimate knowlege of the laws, in particular the recording police actions in public, has been kind enough to send a brief summary of the laws around [...]

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Episode Of Potential Police Violence At Mardi Gras Sydney

By on March 5, 2013 in bullying, Media

Video footage of police activity the night of Mardi Gras in Sydney has come to light. The following video appears to show a police officer using excessive force against a citizen at the 1:00 mark in the video. If you have been witness to this attack please contact the Police Integrity Commission NSW at http://www.pic.nsw.gov.au/ContactUs.aspx Complainants should [...]

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien Resigns After Homosexual Activity Outed

By on March 4, 2013 in Media

Today the news is buzzing with the resignation of Catholic Cardinal Keith O’Brien after allegations have come to light of sexual advances made to other priests. While I feel that sexual expression is normal, we are all but flesh and blood, but the issue I have is the denial and attempt to blame the victim when the [...]

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