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Elton John-backed pilot expands opt-out HIV testing to 89 emergency departments

A pilot project supported by the Elton John AIDS Foundation has helped transform how HIV testing is offered in England, expanding a programme first introduced in two South London hospitals to 89 emergency departments across the country. The initiative makes HIV tests a routine part of emergency care, allowing patients…

The Times of India · 1h ago

Elton John’s foundation reaches 523,000 people with HIV services across 68 countries

The Elton John AIDS Foundation reached 523,000 people with HIV services across 68 countries in 2025. Progress Needs Protecting. Global funding cuts disrupted healthcare services, with clinics closing, prevention programmes stopping and communities facing barriers to essential care. During the year, it tested 230,692 people for HIV, distributed 57,688 self-test…

The Times of India · 15h ago

Grief, community and memory: Log Boy is a wickedly intelligent post-AIDS play

Anthony (Anthony Nicola) is an anxious, grief-stricken mess mourning the loss of his partner, Michael, who died from AIDS. Over the weekend of his partner’s funeral, Anthony must play host to Michael’s closest and cattiest friends, Justin (Paul Capsis) and Jamie (Paul Reichstein).

The Conversation · Oct 9

HIV treatment has transformed lives in the UK, but stigma lingers

Nearly half a century has passed since the first recognised case of Aids in the UK in December 1981. During that time, perceptions of HIV and people living with HIV have been transformed by medical advances and changing cultural attitudes. Yet the stigma created during the early years of the…

The Conversation · Oct 6

Draft CDC Redesign Would Drop Hearing Aid, Fatigue, and Wheelchair Questions From Nation's Largest Health Survey in 2028

A draft 2028 redesign of CDC's National Health Interview Survey drops questions on hearing aids, fatigue, and wheelchairs. HHS cites costs. Comments are due Oct. 19.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

‘An extraordinary hour’: the explosive play re-staging the biggest TV clash of the Aids era

A New York production brings Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci’s 1993 debate to life in a masterclass of controlled fury

The Guardian - US · Oct 3

Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils its newest hearing aid—saying the most human AI innovation may be one you wear

The Omega AI+ model builds on Starkey’s mission to make their hearing aids more of a lifestyle device.

Fortune · Oct 1

In 2021, New Jersey turned 400 donated gravestones into a 60-ton reef for marine life

In May 2021, New Jersey's Division of Fish & Wildlife deployed around 400 gravestones and concrete rubble at Barnegat Light Reef. This initiative contributes to the state's artificial reef network, following earlier deployments at Little Egg and Manasquan. The materials used were donated by two local monument companies based in…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Hearing Aids Did Not Lower Two-Year Dementia Rates in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, but Hearing Care Matters

A JAMA Neurology trial found that hearing aids did not cut 2-year dementia rates in older adults with MCI. Why families should still treat hearing loss.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

Hearing Aids, Dental Work and Glasses: 7 Health Costs Medicare Beneficiaries May Still Need to Budget For

Medicare can take a major healthcare expense off a retiree’s shoulders, but enrolling doesn’t mean every medical bill suddenly disappears. Original Medicare has notable gaps,...

Saving Advice · Sep 26