- Boy eyes offer after Pa. school changes HIV policy MARK SCOLFORO - AP - 2 hrs 19 mins ago
A 9th-grader from the Philadelphia area was considering an admissions offer by a private boarding school after it announced a new policy to treat HIV-positive applicants … More »Boy eyes offer after Pa. school changes HIV policy
A 9th-grader from the Philadelphia area was considering an admissions offer by a private boarding school after it announced a new policy to treat HIV-positive applicants the same as others.
- Malawi to test 250,000 people for HIV in one week AFP - 15 hrs ago
Malawi on Monday launched a week-long campaign to test 250,000 people for HIV in what health authorities called a crucial intervention in a country ravaged by AIDS. More »Malawi to test 250,000 people for HIV in one week
- How Elton John redeemed self from 'disgusting' past Terry Moseley - Reuters - Fri, Aug 3, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 20 years ago singer-songwriter Elton John was, by his own admission, living a disgusting life of self-pity and drug abuse. Then he met … More »How Elton John redeemed self from 'disgusting' past
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 20 years ago singer-songwriter Elton John was, by his own admission, living a disgusting life of self-pity and drug abuse. Then he met Ryan White. White was an American teenager who in 1984 contracted the virus that causes AIDS through a blood transfusion due to his hemophilia. He was expelled …
- Three Patients of Colorado Dentist Test Positive for Diseases Takepart.com - Fri, Aug 3, 2012
There’s an update to the case of the Colorado oral surgeon accused of reusing needles and syringes among his patients, and it’s not good: Three people have tested positive … More »Three Patients of Colorado Dentist Test Positive for Diseases
There’s an update to the case of the Colorado oral surgeon accused of reusing needles and syringes among his patients, and it’s not good: Three people have tested positive for hepatitis B, C, or HIV.
- More U.S. women choosing IUDs for birth control: study Reuters - Thu, Aug 2, 2012
(Reuters) - A growing number of U.S. women appear to be opting for intrauterine devices (IUDs) as their birth control method, with the number more than doubling in just … More »More U.S. women choosing IUDs for birth control: study
(Reuters) - A growing number of U.S. women appear to be opting for intrauterine devices (IUDs) as their birth control method, with the number more than doubling in just two years in one study. Researchers, whose findings were published in the journal Fertility & Sterility, said this is good news, since IUDs and contraceptive …
- Health Department Reports Positive Tests in Dental Practice Investigation Susan Graybeal - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Aug 2, 2012
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported on Wednesday, Aug. 1, that three past patients of Dr. Stephen Stein have tested positive for either … More »Health Department Reports Positive Tests in Dental Practice Investigation
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported on Wednesday, Aug. 1, that three past patients of Dr. Stephen Stein have tested positive for either HIV, hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C. Here are the details.
- More U.S. women choosing IUDs for birth control Amy Norton - Reuters - Thu, Aug 2, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A growing number of U.S. women may be opting for intrauterine devices (IUDs) as their birth control method, a national survey finds. That's … More »More U.S. women choosing IUDs for birth control
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A growing number of U.S. women may be opting for intrauterine devices (IUDs) as their birth control method, a national survey finds. That's good news, researchers say, since IUDs and contraceptive implants are the most effective forms of reversible birth control. In the U.S., though, they are …
- Gilead signs deals with Indian companies for low-cost HIV drug Reuters - Thu, Aug 2, 2012
(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc signed deals with three Indian companies to drive sales and reduce manufacturing costs of low-cost generic versions of its HIV drug emtricitabine … More »Gilead signs deals with Indian companies for low-cost HIV drug
(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc signed deals with three Indian companies to drive sales and reduce manufacturing costs of low-cost generic versions of its HIV drug emtricitabine in developing countries. Under deals with Ranbaxy Laboratories, Strides Arcolab and Mylan Inc's India unit, Gilead will provide technology and …
- New Clues to How HIV Infects Body's Cells HealthDay - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Helper T-cells normally support the immune system, but a new study involving mice shows HIV-infected T-cells help transport the … More »New Clues to How HIV Infects Body's Cells
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Helper T-cells normally support the immune system, but a new study involving mice shows HIV-infected T-cells help transport the virus throughout the body and infect other T-cells.
- U.S. rule highlights Catholic tensions over contraception Susan Heavey - Reuters - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New rules requiring free access to prescription birth control for women with health insurance go into effect on Wednesday, but controversy lingers … More »U.S. rule highlights Catholic tensions over contraception
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New rules requiring free access to prescription birth control for women with health insurance go into effect on Wednesday, but controversy lingers at some Catholic institutions struggling to balance the requirement with their opposition to contraception. At Georgetown University, the nation's oldest …
- Mom, Daughter Pregnant Raises Issues @ ABC News - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
In the latest stitch in the rich tapestry of the teen-pregnancy reality genre, TLC's new show, "My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I," chronicles the often bumpy journey of … More »Mom, Daughter Pregnant Raises Issues
In the latest stitch in the rich tapestry of the teen-pregnancy reality genre, TLC's new show, "My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I," chronicles the often bumpy journey of a pair of teen moms whose own mothers are expecting at the same time.
- Mom, Teen Daughter Pregnant Raises Questions @ ABC News - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
In the latest stitch in the rich tapestry of the teen-pregnancy reality genre, TLC's new show, "My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I," chronicles the often bumpy journey of … More »Mom, Teen Daughter Pregnant Raises Questions
In the latest stitch in the rich tapestry of the teen-pregnancy reality genre, TLC's new show, "My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I," chronicles the often bumpy journey of a pair of teen moms whose own mothers are expecting at the same time.
- Free Birth Control, Reproductive Services for Women Starting August 1 Katherine Harmon - Scientific American - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
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- HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Tue, Jul 31, 2012MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Testing for HPV, the human papillomavirus linked to cervical cancer, can predict which women will stay cancer-free for a decade or … More »HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Testing for HPV, the human papillomavirus linked to cervical cancer, can predict which women will stay cancer-free for a decade or more, a new study shows.
- Jewish communities to coordinate debate on circumcision AFP - Mon, Jul 30, 2012
Austria's Jewish community (IKG) said Monday it was working jointly with its German and Swiss counterparts to keep religious circumcision legal, after repeated calls … More »Jewish communities to coordinate debate on circumcision
- Court: Namibia HIV sterilizations violated rights JON GAMBRELL - AP - Mon, Jul 30, 2012
Namibia's government sterilized three women infected with HIV without getting proper consent, forcing them to sign forms they didn't understand as they suffered through … More »Court: Namibia HIV sterilizations violated rights
Namibia's government sterilized three women infected with HIV without getting proper consent, forcing them to sign forms they didn't understand as they suffered through the pains of labor, a judge ruled Monday.
- No evidence that sex spoils sport Belinda Goldsmith and Kate Kelland - Reuters - Mon, Jul 30, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - The ancient Greeks believed athletes should avoid sex before sport, but modern Olympians and scientists are torn over the merits of in-competition … More »No evidence that sex spoils sport
LONDON (Reuters) - The ancient Greeks believed athletes should avoid sex before sport, but modern Olympians and scientists are torn over the merits of in-competition coitus and whether abstinence enhances performance. For years coaches and athletes have practiced abstinence the night or even weeks before a big event, although …
- Namibia illegally sterilized HIV-infected women Reuters - Mon, Jul 30, 2012
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - A Namibian court on Monday ruled state hospitals illegally sterilized three HIV-positive women, opening the door for suits from other women who claim … More »Namibia illegally sterilized HIV-infected women
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - A Namibian court on Monday ruled state hospitals illegally sterilized three HIV-positive women, opening the door for suits from other women who claim they were coerced into the procedure because they were infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The court ruled the three were sterilized without being …
- Multifaith call in Austria for circumcision clarity AFP - Sat, Jul 28, 2012
A row over religious circumcision in Austria that has spread from Germany made more waves Saturday after an unprecedented joint call by Jews, Muslims and Christians for … More »Multifaith call in Austria for circumcision clarity
- Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Sat, Jul 28, 2012FRIDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Among the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, just one in four has the virus under control, U.S. health researchers say. More »Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC
FRIDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Among the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, just one in four has the virus under control, U.S. health researchers say.
- Catholic business owners win temporary halt to Obama birth control mandate Terry Baynes - Reuters - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
(Reuters) - A Colorado business owned by a Catholic family does not have to comply with President Barack Obama's new healthcare mandate that private employers provide … More »Catholic business owners win temporary halt to Obama birth control mandate
(Reuters) - A Colorado business owned by a Catholic family does not have to comply with President Barack Obama's new healthcare mandate that private employers provide employees with insurance coverage of birth control, a Colorado federal judge ruled on Friday. District Judge John Kane in Denver temporarily blocked the government …
- Quick Study: Could Results of Bone Marrow Transplants Hold Secrets To an AIDS Cure? Takepart.com - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
Buzz about finding a cure for AIDS got a little stronger today when the results of a study were revealed at the International AIDS Conference about two men who may be … More »Quick Study: Could Results of Bone Marrow Transplants Hold Secrets To an AIDS Cure?
Buzz about finding a cure for AIDS got a little stronger today when the results of a study were revealed at the International AIDS Conference about two men who may be free of the HIV virus after having bone marrow transplants for cancer. Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston presented the findings …
- Big AIDS meeting's bottom line: More treatment LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
Call it a triple win for fighting the AIDS epidemic: Treating people with HIV early keeps them healthy, cuts their chances of infecting others, and now research shows … More »Big AIDS meeting's bottom line: More treatment
- HIV Fight, Through a Young Doctor's Eyes @ ABC News - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
Helen Koenig is a 35-year-old physician who primarily treats patient with HIV. She faces a disease that has gone from a death sentence when she was 4 years old, to a … More »HIV Fight, Through a Young Doctor's Eyes
Helen Koenig is a 35-year-old physician who primarily treats patient with HIV. She faces a disease that has gone from a death sentence when she was 4 years old, to a disease where patients can live for decades.
- Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Have Virus Under Control: CDC Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Fri, Jul 27, 2012FRIDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Among the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, just one in four has the virus under control, U.S. health researchers say. More »Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Have Virus Under Control: CDC
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