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Pros and cons weighed over at-home HIV testing
By Effie Magazine Staff on July 9, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter at-home HIV test OraQuick®, which is manufactured by OraSure Technologies, on July 3. The test will be...
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French Prime Minister promises marriage and adoption equality for gays
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on July 5, 2012
Just months after the election of François Hollande as the new French President, France’s Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, announced that equality for gays and lesbians...
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Modern Family Bill acknowledges rights of “de facto” parents
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on July 3, 2012
California judges may soon have the discretion to recognize more than two parents when considering custodial rights and responsibilities in family court, according to a...
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Anderson Cooper makes a revelation, sort of
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on July 2, 2012
Anderson Cooper admitted that he is a happy, proud and loved gay man. The revelation or non-revelation came in an email to The Daily Beasts’...
Oscar nominated writer, Nora Ephron has died
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on June 27, 2012
Nora Ephron had an expansive career as a writer. Her films included When Harry Met Sally, Silkwood, You’ve Got Mail and Julie & Julia. She...
Hamlisch charms Arcadia with Pasadena Pops
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on June 22, 2012
On a stunningly clear summer evening in Arcadia, Marvin Hamlisch entertained with great exuberance, he even made a few wise-cracks. The June 16, Pasadena Symphony...
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AHF’s Impulse Group recruits advocates to promote condom use
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on June 20, 2012
AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) Impulse Group held a private event called “Pulse of the City” at the Rockstar Mansion in the West Hollywood Hills above...
Symptoms of silent lady killer often ignored
By Effie Magazine Staff on June 20, 2012
On any given day, a lady is able to make breakfast, clean the kitchen, do the laundry, deal with the children and work some men...
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Opera diva’s voice opens hearts and minds
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on June 19, 2012
La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice) is a one-woman opera about an emotionally delicate lady, named Elle. She struggles to keep her relationship alive over...
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Stem cells succumb to aging, experts say
By Effie Cacarnakis, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief on June 12, 2012
Stem cells are not invincible and therefore not likely to be the magic wand in the world of medicine, but they may be a great...