The Parents Zone

As if the thought of having the talk wasnt uncomfortable enough, the Florida Department of Health is encouraging young people to talk about sex with the older folks in their lives.

State officials hope the recommendation will have an effect beyond creating an awkward exchange: preventing the spread of HIV among older Floridians.

Florida along with the rest of the country is experiencing a graying of HIV and AIDS. In 2009, nearly a fifth of all new HIV cases in the state were in people over 50 more than half of whom lived in South Florida. By 2015, projections put the majority of all people with HIV and AIDS over 50.

Read full post…

Dental school requirements are very important in determining whether an aspiring dentist can pursue a career in the dental field. Anyone who wishes to receive education from a dental school should meet all the standard requirements as well as some special ones to see whether they are capable of the challenges posed by a dental school education.

Dental schools are very strict in choosing which aspiring young dentists to educate and train. Even at the earliest point, the dental schools already identify the dentists in the making. This is important because the state of dental care these days depend on the general skills of all dentists.

Read full post…

While summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy the fabulous weather, all that sun and fun can be brutal on your strands. Chlorine, saltwater and UV rays contribute to everything from green-tinged color to fried ends. asked celebrity colorist and Tresemmé celebrity stylist for the scoop on how to keep hair healthy during summers hottest days. Check out their tips to make your strands look sexy, shiny and strong, like Whitney Ports, all summer long!

Johnson & Johnson has recalled about 200,000 syringes of its Eprex anemia drug at the wholesale and pharmacy level because some batches of the drug may not be sufficiently potent.

As the WSJ reports, the recall affects products in 17 countries, including the U.K. and Canada but not the U.S. A J&J spokesman tells the paper that the company thinks no more than 6,300 of the syringes are left on the market.

No adverse events have been tied to the issue, J&J says.

Weve been keeping tabs on J&Js string of recalls, which cost it about $900 million in sales last year.

Read full post…