New York City’s potter’s field, where hundreds of AIDS patients are buried, opens to public Friday, December 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- New York City's Hart Island -- the burial site of more than 1 million people who were unclaimed, unidentified or unable to be buried elsewhere -- is opening to visitors after decades of being shrouded in mystery and stigma.For Elsie Soto,... Read More.
Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for first time Monday, October 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- For the first time, hearing aids are available for purchase over the counter at retailers across the United States.Starting Monday, under a historic ruling issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids... Read More.
Over-the-counter hearing aids can be sold following FDA ruling Wednesday, August 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Hearing aids can be sold over the counter in an effort to increase access and lower costs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday. The move will allow those with mild to moderate hearing loss to directly purchase hearing... Read More.
Mattel’s latest lineup of diverse dolls includes a Barbie with hearing aids Thursday, May 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Mattel's latest launch of Barbie dolls keeps diversity and inclusion at the forefront.The toymaker has released this year's new 2022 Barbie Fashionista collection with several new dolls including the first Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids, a doll with a prosthetic leg, a... Read More.
30th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party raises $8.6 million Monday, March 28 by ABC NewsWhile Elton himself couldn't make it in person, the 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, held Sunday night in Los Angeles, was a huge success.The party, hosted by Elton's husband David Furnish, and their friends Lady Gaga, Billy... Read More.
World AIDS Day: A time for remembrance, a time for hope Wednesday, December 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- World AIDS Day, celebrated every Dec. 1, is a day to raise awareness of and mourn the more than 32 million people who've lost their lives to the virus.But HIV researchers also say it's a day to celebrate hope: Since the... Read More.
Survivors and activists speak out 40 years after discovery of AIDS Sunday, June 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- On Valentine's Day 1982, Dab Garner was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco. He was 19.As the U.S. reaches its 40-year milestone since the discovery of the virus, survivors like Garner are taking time to reflect on the lives and the stigma... Read More.
‘I literally got chills’: Dr. Fauci recalls reading first report about AIDS 40 years ago Saturday, June 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report describing a deadly, pneumonia-like illness afflicting five healthy, young gay men in Los Angeles.It's a document that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease... Read More.
