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Government Issues Latest “Healthy People” Report

Every 10 years since 1980, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a progress report on...

Mind & Body, Taking Charge

Researchers Discover HIV Variant Linked to Dementia

An October 2011 study revealed a novel characteristic of HIV—it can replicate, or make new copies of itself in macrophages...

Research & Treatment, HIV

Simplified Insurance Forms Will Help Consumers

Consumers will soon have access to simplified documents explaining insurance benefits and healthcare costs, thanks to a provision of the...

Insurance, Insurance

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Twinning Program partnership in Africa

Reaching Out to Enrich Within

Although your bleeding disorder may be well managed, that is not the case globally. There is a noticeable gap in...

Global Focus, Global Focus

Washington Days 2012

More than 300 members of the bleeding disorders community gathered in Washington, DC, on March 8 for NHF’s annual advocacy...

Advocacy, Advocacy

NHF Offers Grants to Attend 64th Annual Meeting

The National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF’s) Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for people with bleeding disorders and their families to come...

NBDF in Action

Inhibitor Education Summits Welcome Patients and Their Families

Registration is now open for the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF’s) 2012 Inhibitor Education Summits, educational conferences for people who have...

Community Pulse, Community in Action

Shooting for a Cause in Louisiana

Lori Keels, executive director of the Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation (LHF), had just learned there was a threat of tornadoes across...

Chapter Roundup, Chapter Roundup

Sea Change

Update, October 22, 2015: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that AbbVie’s Viekira Pak ® and...

Novel Technologies, Hepatitis C

Pondering Prophylaxis

For Christine Orr, the trigger for starting prophylaxis wasn’t just one thing. It was everything. Orr’s son, John, diagnosed with...

Family Matters

Reflexiones sobre la profilaxis

No fue una sola cosa lo que llevó a Christine Orr a probar la profilaxis. Fue todo. El hijo de...

Novel Technologies

Zumba® Your Way to Fitness

If working out often feels like a chore, it’s time that you try Zumba ®. This Latin-music-inspired dance activity will...

Mind & Body, Fitness & Nutrition