Daily Archives: April 24, 2018

Glob of contraceptive gel

Preventing pregnancy with a gel for men?

This June the largest effort in the U.S. to test a new hormonal male contraceptive starts—with support from NIH. Contraceptives help prevent pregnancy. Currently condoms and a vasectomy are theRead More

Marguerite and David Kaye on a recent vacation.

A couple’s caregiving journey

David Kaye never thought anything could hurt him. He spent 25 years in the Army as a Green Beret and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. But after goingRead More

Elderly woman and nurse touching foreheads and smiling

Caregiving: It takes a village

Do you remind a family member or friend to take a life-saving medication each day? Do you spend time helping a disabled neighbor with chores? You may not realize it,Read More

Head shot of Ted Simon

Racing against lung cancer

In early 2016, Rhode Island resident Ted Simon had a tickle in his throat that wouldn’t go away. When the tickle turned into a cough, he went to see hisRead More