Only 1 In 5 Young Americans Tested For HIV.

In 2011, more than 1 million Americans 13 and older had HIV, but one in seven did not know their infection status. Routine, voluntary testing is known to reduce transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics analyzed data from 5,600 females and more than 4,800 males, ages 15-44, who took part in the 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth. The researchers found that 19 percent had undergone HIV testing in the past year, an increase from 17 percent in both 2002 and 2006-2010. HIV testing rates in 2011-2013 were 22 percent for females and 16 percent for males, compared with 20 percent for females in 2002. There was no significant increase among males, the researchers said. http://consumer.healthday.com/sexual-health-information-32/sex-health-news-603/breaking-brief-emb-6-2-12-01amet-hiv-testing-rates-cdc-release-699992.html

Pentagon accidentally shipped live anthrax to Canada and Australia in addition to the US

Two defense officials today confirmed that in addition to accidentally sending live samples of anthrax to 28 government and private facilities across the US and army base in South Korea, the Pentagon also shipped the deadly spores to three laboratories in Canada. Investigations into anthrax shipments spurred by the recent discovery of the spores have shown that the US military also sent live samples to Australia in 2008, meaning that suspected live anthrax has now been sent by the Pentagon into three countries, 12 US states, and the District of Columbia. http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/2/8703611/anthrax-shipped-to-canada-australia-and-12-us-states

Changes In Circadian Rhythms Affect Physical, Mental Health, Medication Response.

On the front of its Personal Journal section, the Wall Street Journal (6/2, D1, Beck, Subscription Publication) reports on the science of chronobiology that is helping researchers to understand how changes in circadian rhythms affect humans’ physical and mental health, as well as response to medication. http://www.wsj.com/articles/your-bodys-witching-hours-1433198297

Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Reduced Risk For ALS.

Type 2 diabetes [T2D] may reduce the risk of developing...amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),” according to research published online in JAMA Neurology. The study of “9,294 patients diagnosed with” T2D reveals that T2D, “but not obesity...was associated with a possible lower risk of developing ALS.” http://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/lou-gehrig-s-disease-als-news-1/could-type-2-diabetes-shield-against-als-699981.html

Two People Die of MERS in South Korea

South Korea on Tuesday confirmed the country's first two deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome as it fights to contain the spread of the virus that has killed hundreds of people in the Middle East. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/02/health-mers-southkorea-idUSL3N0YN54N20150602

University Of Oregon Meningitis Outbreak Rises To Seven.

reported that the meningitis outbreak at the University of Oregon has spread to seven, as the father of a University of Oregon student contracted meningococcemia six weeks after the last infection on campus. State officials traced the man’s infection to his May 2 visit with his daughter. Since the man lives in another state, his infection was not immediately linked to the University of Oregon outbreak.

Ability To Vividly Imagine Food Odors May Be Correlated With Likelihood To Be Overweight.

eported that research published in Appetite on April 9 suggests that one’s ability to vividly imagine food odors may be correlated with the individuals’ likelihood to be overweight. The Wall Street Journal adds that the findings may help physicians identify patients with a greater likelihood to gain weight and design interventions that may help patients maintain a healthy weight.