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Read health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information (articles display for 30 days) and HealthDay (articles display for 90 days), plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
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AIDS
- HIV Racial Disparities Greatest for Women, Gay Men (09/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Herpes Drug May Help Control AIDS Virus (09/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Study Reveals Link between Apobec3 Gene and Neutralizing Antibody Response to Retrovirus (09/04/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Circumcision Problems Impair HIV Prevention (09/01/2008, Reuters Health)
- Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks (08/05/2008, HealthDay)
- Number of New U.S. HIV Infections Gets Revised Upwards (08/03/2008, HealthDay)
- New HIV/AIDS Guidelines Suggest Earlier Treatment (08/03/2008, HealthDay)
- Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women (08/01/2008, HealthDay)
- ACOG Calls Attention to Higher Risk of HIV/AIDS among Minority Women (08/01/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Routine HIV Screening Recommended for All Women, Regardless of Individual Risk Factors (08/01/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- New Technology Reveals Higher Number of New HIV Infections in the United States than Previously Known (08/01/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing among U.S. Teens (07/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Imaging Techniques Yield New Information on How HIV Infects Cells and Provides Clues to Vaccine Design (07/30/2008, National Cancer Institute)
- NIAID Will Not Move Forward with the Pave 100 HIV Vaccine Trial (07/17/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Genetic Trait Boosts AIDS Risks in Blacks (07/16/2008, HealthDay)
- Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women (07/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk (07/10/2008, HealthDay)
- NIAID Creates HIV Vaccine Discovery Branch to Promote Synergy between Basic HIV Researchers and Vaccine Designers (06/25/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- National HIV Testing Day (06/23/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Study Shows That Small Protein Can Broaden Immune Response in Humans (06/23/2008, National Cancer Institute)
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Alcohol Consumption
- For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack Risk (09/05/2008, HealthDay)
- Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids' Injury Risk (09/04/2008, HealthDay)
- Underaged, Inebriated Easily Get Drinks at Stadiums (08/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Drinking Problems Greater among Returning Combat Veterans (08/12/2008, HealthDay)
- Americans Drinking Less Alcohol (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
- Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (08/04/2008, HealthDay)
- New Test Identifies Heavy Drinkers (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Micro RNA Implicated as Molecular Factor in Alcohol Tolerance (07/30/2008, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery (07/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Loud Music in Bars Hastens Drinking (07/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender (07/10/2008, HealthDay)
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Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Plaques Reduced by Diabetes Therapy (09/09/2008, Reuters Health)
- Advances Made against Alzheimer's Disease (07/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Moms with Alzheimer's May Pass on Risk to Kids (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Family History May Add to Alzheimer's Puzzle (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
- 'Biomarkers' May Help Spot, Track Alzheimer's (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
- 'De-Tangling' Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
- Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
- Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Treatment Trials May Have Special Challenges (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Patients React Poorly to 'Elderspeak' (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Blood Pressure Drugs May Protect against Alzheimer's (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients (07/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Mental Test Spots Alzheimer's Risk (07/01/2008, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise (06/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease (06/25/2008, HealthDay)
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Asthma
- Monitoring Exhaled Nitric Oxide Does Not Help Manage Asthma (09/18/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Training May Spur Airway Damage in Elite Swimmers (09/17/2008, Reuters Health)
- Good Asthma Control in Pregnancy Important (09/16/2008, Reuters Health)
- 9/11's Health Effects Lingered for Years (09/10/2008, HealthDay)
- More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma (09/08/2008, HealthDay)
- Obesity Makes Asthma Worse (09/04/2008, Reuters Health)
- Singulair Not Linked to Suicide, Depression (09/03/2008, Reuters Health)
- Asthma Control Worse in Obese Patients (09/01/2008, Reuters Health)
- Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
- People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma (07/15/2008, HealthDay)
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