China says AIDS prevalent in parts of the country
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
China acknowledged on Tuesday the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in certain parts of the country and among certain pockets of its population, and pledged…
FDA: Glaxo Vaccine Information Wrong
• Public Health • Jul 13 04
Product materials for several GlaxoSmithKline Plc hepatitis vaccines contain false information about flu vaccines that could lead to public health problems, U.S. regulators said…
Children neglected in battle against AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
Treating children with HIV/AIDS in poor nations is an uphill battle because drugs and diagnostic tests have not been adapted for youngsters, a leading…
Helmets urged for child ice skaters
• Children's Health • Jul 13 04
Children who ice skate are at risk for head injuries and should be required to wear a helmet while skating, according to a new…
U.S. trade deals threaten cheap AIDS drugs
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
A U.S. drive for bilateral trade deals is undermining an international pact to provide cheap copycat AIDS drugs to the developing world, France said…
Novel Pfizer AIDS drug shows promise in trials
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
A novel AIDS pill designed to exploit the discovery that some people appear naturally resistant to HIV has produced good results in early-stage clinical…
Study backs beta-blocker use for heart failure
• Heart • Jul 13 04
Beta-blocker drugs appear to help people with heart failure, a finding that may ease concerns about possible adverse side effects in patients with the…
Fading social life may signal trouble in diabetes
• Diabetes • Jul 13 04
Older diabetic patients who withdraw from their normal social activities may be showing early signs of deteriorating health, new study findings suggest.
Researchers found…
Nasal sprays: Allergy Relief
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on nasal sprays.
Nasal…
Eyedrops: One way to relieve allergy symptoms
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on eyedrops.
If your…
Allergy skin tests: Diagnosing your allergies
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
Pinpointing the cause of allergy signs and symptoms isn’t always easy, as there can be a number of possibilities. For instance, if you find…
Allergy immunotherapy: Regular shots might bring you relief
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
An allergy shot every month for several years might not be your idea of fun. But if you or your child has persistent…
AIDS expert: drugs and prevention vital
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
Combining prevention with treatment is the only way to battle the global AIDS epidemic and to ensure that everyone who needs life-saving drugs gets…
Roche’s AIDS drug Fuzeon shows two-year benefits
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
Fuzeon, the first of a new class of AIDS drug known as fusion inhibitors designed to fight resistant strains of HIV, works well even…
Abstinence, condoms debated at AIDS meeting
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
A controversy erupted at a global AIDS conference on Monday over whether abstaining from sex or using condoms was more effective to prevent the…
Active kids may be less prone to depression
• Depression • Jul 12 04
Studies have shown that exercise may battle depression in adults, and now new evidence suggests the same may be true for children.
In a…
AIDS fight too slow, too many heads in sand - Annan
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
The global fight against AIDS is falling short and leaders need to get their heads out of the sand as women increasingly bear the…
Rapid test during labor may cut HIV transmission
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
A rapid test to detect HIV in women during labor could help doctors prevent mothers passing the virus to their babies, scientists said on…
Cholesterol levels lowered for heart patients
• Heart • Jul 12 04
People who have recently had a heart attack should lower their “bad cholesterol” to rock-bottom levels, according to new guidelines issued Monday.
“The concept…
AIDS vaccine still years away, researchers say
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
An AIDS vaccine is still years away even under the most optimistic scenario and scientists may have to go back to the drawing-board if…
Ethnic disparity seen in institutionalizing elders
• Brain • Jul 12 04
Hispanic women who care for older relatives with dementia may delay placing their relatives in nursing homes longer than white caregivers, new research suggests.
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Yo-yo weight loss may impair immunity
• Drug News • Jul 12 04
Frequent intentional weight loss may have significant long-term detrimental effects on the immune system, study results show, while maintaining a healthy weight benefits immune…
U.S. AIDS policy likely to face protests
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 11 04
As the man in charge of the Bush administration’s $15 billion plan to treat millions of HIV-infected people in underdeveloped nations, Randall Tobias might…
HIV tests OK during childbirth
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 11 04
Government research shows a rapid HIV test can be used on women during childbirth, results that doctors hope will help reduce HIV infections in…
New Clue to SIDS Puzzle Found
• Respiratory Problems • Jul 09 04
Although the cause of SIDS deaths remains unknown, a new study sheds light on what researchers suspect will be an important clue that could…