Black male teens cautious but HIV rates high among same-sex encounters
By Ruojing Liu A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on HIV-related risk behavior among male high school students who had sexual contact with other males reveals that black males are more cautious in their sexual behavior, despite a higher black male HIV infection rate than white males. The findings are based […]
Experts Expressed Cautious Optimism for New Climate Deal
By Ruojing Liu Five experts shared concerns and optimism last Monday after the international community’s new landmark COP21 climate change agreement reached in Paris last December. A panel session held by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Feb. 1 included experts from the political, economic, business and media fields to discuss the future impact of […]
Affordable Care Act Deadline Looms for Uninsured
By Ruojing Liu As the deadline for applying for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act open enrollment draws near, punishment for the uninsured is also getting real. At a press conference Tuesday at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, officials from the federal to the city level urged local uninsured residents to get a health […]
