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An injection identified as cabotegravir (CAB-LA), made by ViiV Healthcare to prevent Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV), has been approved in England and Wales.  According to reports, the long-acting shot, which is to be given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus. This to some medical experts, will help meet the ambition of ending new HIV cases by 2030 in the United Kingdom. In the words of Wes Streeting, the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: "The approval of this game-changing injection perfectly embodies what this government is determined to deliver - cutting-edge treatments that save lives and leave no one behind. For vulnerable people who are unable to take other methods of HIV prevention, this represents hope." Reports also gathered that, a HIV prevention therapy known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), is being taken by HIV-negative people to reduce the risk of getting H...

4 Foods That Can Boost Your Brain. The human brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, and with the spinal cord makes up the central nervous system. The brain as far as human health is concerned need to be in good condition. Below are 4 foods that will help to boost your brain and make it very functional. 1. Fatty Fish When people talk about brain foods, fatty fish is often at the top of the list.This type of fish includes salmon, trout and sardines, which are all rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids (1Trusted Source). About 60% of your brain is made of fat, and half of that fat is the omega-3 kind (2Trusted Source). Your brain uses omega-3s to build brain and nerve cells, and these fats are essential for learning and memory (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source). Omega 3-s also have a couple additional benefits for your brain. For one thing, they may slow age-related mental decline and help ward off Alzheimer’s disease (4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source, 6Trusted Source, 7Trus...