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HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2019
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- Written by NIAID NIAID
- Category: Health News Health News
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - Since the first cases of what would become known as HIV/AIDS were initially reported in 1981, scientists and public health officials have been working to better understand HIV, develop strategies to effectively treat and prevent infection, and bring about an end to the pandemic. This effort remains a critical focus globally and for the United States.
Project to deter opioid tampering wins top Addiction Science Award
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- Written by NIDA NIDA
- Category: Health News Health News
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - A 14-year-old’s innovative approach to prevent tampering and misuse of opioid pills won a first place Addiction Science Award at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)—the world’s largest science competition for high school students. The awards are coordinated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Friends of NIDA, a coalition that supports NIDA’s mission. The Intel ISEF Addiction Science Awards were presented at a ceremony Thursday night at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation
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- Written by SDNC SDNC
- Category: California News California News
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill:
Chelsea Clinton Visits San Diego Zoo
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- Written by San Diego Newscape San Diego Newscape
- Category: News News
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
San Diego, California - Best-selling author Chelsea Clinton visited the San Diego Zoo earlier today (May 23, 2019) to talk about her new children’s book, Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe. Clinton joined San Diego Zoo Global ambassador Rick Schwartz at the Zoo’s Wegeforth Bowl for an informal talk about her passion for wildlife, and why she felt it was important to write a book for children about endangered species.
Six Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
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- Written by White House White House
- Category: National News National News
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - Six Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate:
UC San Diego Finishes Program-Best 14th at Men's Golf National Championships
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- Written by Scott Flanders Scott Flanders
- Category: Sports News Sports News
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Daniels, West Virginia - A historic season for the University of California San Diego men's golf team came to a close Wednesday with a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships on the Cobb Course at the Resort at Glade Springs. It marked the program's best-ever performance at the DII nationals.