Obama awards Biden with Presidential Medal Of Freedom

WASHINGTON ― Today, President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during a surprise event at the White House paying tribute to him. The Huffington Post reports that Obama hailed Biden as “the best vice president America has ever had” and “a lion of American…

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New Lawyers Org to host major counter-inauguration conference in DC, 1/21

WASHINGTON, DC — Saturday, Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 22, members of Lawyers for Good Government, a new national organization of more than 120,000 lawyers, paralegals, law students and activists committed to doing pro-bono work to defend civil and human rights, and to establish a government designed to put the interests of the American people…

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House LGBT Caucus calls on Senate to reject Ben Carson nomination

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus has called on the Senate to reject Ben Carson’s nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Carson has long made repugnant and ignorant statements regarding the LGBT community, particularly transgender individuals,” said LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41). “Transgender people are more likely…

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UCSD School of Medicine study: 20 minutes of exercise can act as anti-inflammatory

It’s well known that regular physical activity has health benefits, including weight control, strengthening the heart, bones and muscles and reducing the risk of certain diseases. Recently, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found how just one session of moderate exercise can also act as an anti-inflammatory. The findings have encouraging…

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Groundbreaking HIV public-private partnership breaks records

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The AIDS United Access to Care initiative expanded access to high-quality, life-extending care to over 5,000 people living with HIV, exceeded national viral suppression rates by 27 percent and saved up to $8.83 in future HIV-related medical care for every $1 spent. These innovative models put client health first and move communities…

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