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What to know about HIV false-positives

A false-positive HIV test occurs when a test incorrectly indicates that a person has contracted the virus. Receiving a false positive can inspire conflicting feelings. People may wonder what they can or should do next. In this article, we suggest some next steps for people who have had false-positive HIV test results. We also provide… Read More »

What We Know About Diet and Weight Loss

ImageCreditGaia Stella You’d think that scientists at an international conference on obesity would know by now which diet is best, and why. As it turns out, even the experts still have widely divergent opinions. At a recent meeting of the Obesity Society, organizers held a symposium during which two leading scientists presented the somewhat contradictory… Read More »

Priyanka Chopra's Mehndi is From Sojat in Rajasthan, Know All About the 'Henna City' of India

Priyanka Chopra’s mehendi will come from Sojat in Rajasthan (Photo credits: Yogen Shah and File Image) Applying Mehndi or Henna is a customary practice in India. A kind of body art, it is very common during wedding functions. Over the years, applying of mehendi has evolved into a separate function in marriage traditions. But have… Read More »