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U.S. Tries New Treatment for West Nile Infection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. researchers said on Monday they were trying out a new treatment for West Nile virus, using […]
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GM bugs could protect against HIV
Genetically-engineered bacteria could be a cheap and effective method of protecting women from HIV infection. Genetically-engineered bacteria...
Singapore reports possible SARS case
A Singapore Health Ministry spokeswoman says a patient at the state-run Singapore General Hospital has initially tested positive for SARS. […]
Beauty pageant spotlights the HIV positive
GABORONE, Botswana, Sept. 7 (UPI) — Fourteen contestants competed in dazzling evening gowns and traditional tribal costumes for the title...
SARS origin a mystery, re-birth feared
Despite the discovery of animals in a Chinese live-meat market infected with a virus similar to the one that caused […]
The Human Cost of Child Cancer Survival
Child cancer survival rates have skyrocketed in the last 30 years. But a new study shows these medical advancements have […]
Smoking? Not Me, Not Anymore
John’s Story I’ve been a smoker since I was 16. By the time I hit 51, I was smoking three […]
Green tea appears to protect against breast cancer
Among Asian-American women, consumption of green tea is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a report […]
FDA suspends Antigenics’ cancer vaccine trials
Antigenics Inc. said on Wednesday that U.S. regulators suspended late-stage clinical trials of the company’s cancer vaccine and requested...
Food Cravings: Taking Control of Your Eating
Food cravings come in many guises: chocolate, carbs, salty snacks. Whatever your craving, understanding why certain foods have such a […]
Africans Outdo Americans in Following AIDS Therapy
Contradicting long-held prejudices that have clouded the campaign to bring AIDS drugs to millions of people in Africa, evidence is […]
Painkillers Cut Aspirin’s Heart Benefit
If you take ibuprofen daily, listen up: You may get less heart attack protection from aspirin. If you take ibuprofen […]
WHO Director-General calls for urgent treatment for people with AIDS in Africa
Dr LEE Jong-wook stresses safe births for mothers, and improved survival for children Dr LEE Jong-wook stresses safe births for […]
AMA suggests register of sales of morning-after pill
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for pharmacies to be required to record the names and contact details of […]
Cholesterol Drug May Ease Leg Pain
The cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor may help put some pep in the step of people with clogged blood vessels in their […]
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