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UN report:Early HIV diagnosis, treatment saves lives of newborn babies - Xinhua Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:48 PM CST National Post UN report:Early HIV diagnosis, treatment saves lives of newborn babies Xinhua - 35 minutes ago UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Early HIV testing and treatment procedures have proved to be life-saving for newborn babies exposed to the virus, a United Nations report said here Monday. UNICEF Says Early Diagnosis, Treatment Key to Reducing Infant HIV ... Voice of America Swiss Aids Federation combats discrimination Swissinfo Talk Radio News Service - Reuters South Africa - Bloomberg - International Herald Tribune all 585 news articles

Iran: More than 18000 HIV-positive citizens - USA Today Posted: 01 Dec 2008 08:51 AM CST dBTechno Iran: More than 18000 HIV-positive citizens USA Today - 7 hours ago TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran said Monday that the country has registered more than 18000 HIV-positive citizens and is worried that number could rise in a rare government disclosure about the AIDS causing virus. World AIDS Day I Really Should Study Iran discloses number of HIV-infected citizens International Herald Tribune LAist - Bloomberg - MarketWatch - GulfNews all 120 news articles

Testing, Prevention Vital as AIDS Epidemic Revs Up for "Third Wave" - KCPW Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:39 PM CST Canada.com Testing, Prevention Vital as AIDS Epidemic Revs Up for "Third Wave" KCPW - 43 minutes ago (KCPW News) AIDS advocates are observing World Aids Day today by targeting HIV prevention and early detection. Lynn Beltran of the Salt Lake Valley Health Department says increased awareness is crucial as the "third wave" of the disease hits Utah. China AIDS Day ceremonies target stigma MSNBC China's rural migrants are new front in AIDS fight Reuters Xinhua - The Herald - China Daily - Radio Free Asia all 488 news articles

The Changing Face of HIV and AIDS - NBC 29 News Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:56 PM CST eFluxMedia The Changing Face of HIV and AIDS NBC 29 News - 27 minutes ago HIV and AIDS aren'ta death sentence like when the epidemic first came on the scene more than 20 years ago. Testing has become quick and easy, but there are still thousands of new cases around the country every year, and more people who don't even know ... NYC says Bronx HIV campaign is working Newsday AIDS spotlight dims, but dangers remain Elmira Star-Gazette News10.net - CBS 4 - WGIL Radio News - Times Daily all 76 news articles

World AIDS Day 2008: Much accomplished, much to do - CNN Posted: 01 Dec 2008 08:33 AM CST Afro American World AIDS Day 2008: Much accomplished, much to do CNN - 7 hours ago Dr. Anthony S. Fauci: Access to HIV services, medical care a challenge in poor areas By Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Editor's note: Dr. Clinton On World AIDS Day Hudson Valley Press China's vice premier stresses treatment, care for AIDS patients Xinhua Atlanta Journal Constitution - Afro American - Kansas City infoZine - The State Journal-Register all 48 news articles

Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids - Washington Post Posted: 01 Dec 2008 09:48 AM CST eFluxMedia Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids Washington Post - 6 hours ago MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism spectrum disorder process sounds a fraction of a second slower than other children, an abnormality that offers insight into listening and language issues linked to the condition, a new study says. Autistic Children's Brain Is Slower At Processing Sound eFluxMedia Researchers say brain waves are window into autism language woes The Canadian Press That Happened! - MarketWatch - New Scientist (subscription) - Reuters India all 136 news articles

Doctors: Test All Patients Over 13 for HIV - WebMD Posted: 01 Dec 2008 12:12 PM CST dBTechno Doctors: Test All Patients Over 13 for HIV WebMD - 4 hours ago By Bill Hendrick Dec. 1, 2008 -- Doctors should routinely offer all their patients over age 13 a blood test to screen for the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, the American College of Physicians (ACP) urges in new guidelines. Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older Washington Post Testing Teens For HIV WAVY-TV Bloomberg - MedPage Today - Cortlandt Forum - dBTechno all 49 news articles

Testing newborns for HIV can save lives - International Herald Tribune Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:31 PM CST BBC News Testing newborns for HIV can save lives International Herald Tribune - 52 minutes ago AP UNITED NATIONS: Early treatment for babies born with the virus that causes AIDS can significantly increase their chances of survival, according to a report Monday by four UN agencies. A Breathtaking Aspiration for AIDS New York Times NGO Warns Economic Crisis Could Re-Ignite AIDS Epidemic Voice of America SmartAboutHealth - New York Daily News - dBTechno - Washington Post all 349 news articles

FDA Details Its Food Safety Campaign - New York Times Posted: 30 Nov 2008 09:10 PM CST dBTechno FDA Details Its Food Safety Campaign New York Times - 19 hours ago By ANDREW MARTIN After years of being criticized for its response to food-sickness outbreaks and contaminated imports, the Food and Drug Administration is stepping up efforts to convince the public and skeptical lawmakers that it is making progress in ... Melamine Levels in Contaminated Infant Formula Safe Says FDA AboutLawsuits.com FDA Rolls Out Food Safety Plan Consumer Affairs MedPage Today - BNET - InjuryBoard.com - findingDulcinea all 102 news articles

World AIDS Day - 20 Years And 33 Million Sufferers - InjuryBoard.com Posted: 01 Dec 2008 11:46 AM CST InjuryBoard.com World AIDS Day - 20 Years And 33 Million Sufferers InjuryBoard.com - 4 hours ago Today marks 20 years since the first World AIDS Day was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1988. 33 million people live with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. On World AIDS Day, Doctor Says More Pediatrics AIDS Drugs Needed Voice of America World AIDS Day Is Here! Get Tested For HIV! eFluxMedia Capital FM - ChattahBox - MarketWatch - Worldwide Faith News (press release) all 29 news articles

Time to sign up for Part D - Elk Valley Times Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:54 PM CST Business Wire (press release) Time to sign up for Part D Elk Valley Times - 29 minutes ago By Robert Goldberg From now until Dec. 31, Medicare Part D is offering an "open-enrollment" period, meaning that seniors can change their prescription drug coverage to pick a new plan that better meets their needs. Joppel's Online Tool Makes Choosing Medicare Plans Easier for Seniors MarketWatch Seniors Encouraged to Review Their Health Care Coverage WJHG-TV Daily Dunklin Democrat - Bloomberg - Chicago Tribune - Orlando Sentinel all 56 news articles

Health-Care Stocks: The Obama Effect - BusinessWeek Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:41 AM CST Health-Care Stocks: The Obama Effect BusinessWeek - 8 hours ago While we believe more pressing general economic issues will take precedence, we still think health-care reform will be a key priority in the Obama Administration. Health care challenge may take time to solve San Francisco Chronicle Questions and answers about our health care system Newsday Huffington Post - Motley Fool - New York Times - Kaiser network.org all 26 news articles

Gene Silencing Drug Shown to Block Heart Failure in Mice - San Diego Business Journal Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:47 PM CST dBTechno Gene Silencing Drug Shown to Block Heart Failure in Mice San Diego Business Journal - 36 minutes ago A partnership forged between two former competitors has produced new scientific data that shows the potential for a new class of drugs aimed at fighting heart failure. Heart disease 'reversed in mice' BBC News Gene "silencing" drug blocks heart disease in mice Reuters Forbes - TopNews - dBTechno - ToTheCenter.com all 54 news articles

Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks - Washington Post Posted: 01 Dec 2008 09:48 AM CST Javno.hr Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks Washington Post - 6 hours ago By EJ Mundell As World AIDS Day arrives Dec. 1, scientists are taking a sobering look back at what went wrong in recent, high-profile failures of two human trials of candidate AIDS vaccines. First days after HIV infection may hold vaccine key Reuters South Africa AIDS: This is no time for complacency San Francisco Chronicle Scientist Live - The Tennessean - National Post - Windsor Star all 45 news articles

OptumHealth debuts wellness Web site - Bizjournals.com Posted: 01 Dec 2008 02:50 PM CST OptumHealth debuts wellness Web site Bizjournals.com - 1 hour ago OptumHealth Inc., the health and wellness business of Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group Inc., has launched a free consumer health and wellness Web site. Healthline Networks Selected as the Exclusive Search and ... CNNMoney.com UnitedHealth Group Launches Health Web Site for General Public Kaiser network.org Wall Street Journal - WELT ONLINE all 23 news articles

Some US doctors may give up vaccines due to cost - The Associated Press Posted: 30 Nov 2008 11:21 PM CST ABC News Some US doctors may give up vaccines due to cost The Associated Press - 17 hours ago ATLANTA (AP) - About one in 10 US doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. Immunization Puts Mounting Financial Pressure on Physicians MedPage Today Payment problems keep doctors from vaccinating kids Scripps News WLNS - Kaiser network.org - Newsroom America - EurekAlert (press release) all 260 news articles

New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:10 PM CST New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago By Alan Mozes MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Italian researchers say they've developed a fast, effective, non-invasive treatment for the painful foot condition known as plantar fasciitis. Treatment helps ease stubborn heel pain: study Reuters UK Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Appears to Relieve Pain of Plantar ... DG News WDIV all 54 news articles

Chemical In Gut May Help Fight Obesity - InjuryBoard.com Posted: 01 Dec 2008 11:40 AM CST Reuters Chemical In Gut May Help Fight Obesity InjuryBoard.com - 4 hours ago Scientists have discovered a fatty substance made in the gut that signals the brain when it's time to stop eating -- a discovery that could lead to new approaches in the fight against obesity. Possible Appetite Suppressant Found in the Brain HealthNews Chemical Found In The Body Which Could Fight Obesity dBTechno ABC News - TopNews - I Really Should Study - Best Syndication all 102 news articles

Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet - Forbes Posted: 01 Dec 2008 11:33 AM CST Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet Forbes - 4 hours ago MONDAY, Dec. 1 (Health Day News) -- Parents of autistic children are more likely to see their sons or daughter's special health needs go unmet, a new government report shows. Study shows families' financial strain from autism International Herald Tribune Autism costly to families Sun-Sentinel.com Kaiser network.org all 126 news articles

Gay men still make up many of new HIV cases - Daily News Tribune Posted: 01 Dec 2008 09:39 AM CST Financial Post Gay men still make up many of new HIV cases Daily News Tribune - 6 hours ago By Alice C. Elwell Gay men continue to make up nearly half of all HIV cases in southeastern Massachusetts, according to a state report issued for World AIDS Day on Monday. Examining Health Disparities Based On Sexual Orientation eMaxHealth.com Key To High HIV Infection Rates In Massachusetts Gay, Bisexual Men ... AHN Worcester Telegram - Boston Herald - Financial Post all 23 news articles

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