Spaceflight activates herpes virus in astronauts, study finds

March 22, 2019 at 11:21 AM EST

(CNN) - Have you ever developed a cold sore after a stressful time at work or home?

That’s herpes virus re-activating and the same thing happens to astronauts.

New NASA research shows more than half the astronauts who return from space come home with re-activated herpes viruses.

They think it’s because of all the stress they undergo like zero gravity, cosmic radiation and being separation from loved ones.

The longer they are in space, the more likely the viruses are to re-activate.

There are many different herpes viruses and they cause things like chicken pox, shingles, genital herpes and cold sores.

http://www.wect.com/2019/03/22/spaceflight-activates-herpes-virus-astronauts-study-finds/

Woman builds infrastructure of support for sex trafficking victims

By: Phil Prazan

Posted: Mar 15, 2019 05:12 PM EDT

Updated: Mar 15, 2019 05:18 PM EDT

Helping victims recover, not just arresting traffickers

Sparks says the only way to replace a bad relationship — like a sex trafficker and their victim — is to replace it with a good relationship. That idea drives the focus on wrap-around service.

"We know that healthy relationships, mentors, protective factors like that for vulnerable youth make a difference," Sparks said.

The Refuge in Central Texas is one of those organizations that are cogs in the infrastructure. The Governor's teams granted several hundred thousand dollars to help them grow to 48 beds for survivors with wrap-around services, including a UT charter school.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/hidden-history/womens-history/sparks-build-infrastructure-of-support-for-sex-trafficking-victims__/1852138451

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