Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: It's Not All Gloom on the Aids Front

Posted by admin on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 01:21 AM

Stemming the scourge of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been one of the most daunting challenges of the last two decades. Early on, researchers realized that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was unlike any other -- virulent and highly resistant to treatment or cure. And almost from the beginning, scientists and public-health advocates insisted that an AIDS vaccine would be the key to ending the disease's spread.

Read full article: 'It's Not All Gloom on the Aids Front'

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Articles: Medicare policy might spur obesity research

Posted by admin on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 01:16 AM

	The new policy announced by the federal government last week that enables Medicare to consider paying for obesity treatments might transform the weight-loss field by providing, for the first time, reliable data on methods for losing weight. Read full article: 'Medicare policy might spur obesity research'

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Articles: Up and down for drug imports

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 02:13 AM

	A renewed push is on to allow reimportation or importation of prescription drugs to the United States, and prospects are wobbly, despite some bipartisan support, with a lot of ups and downs on Capitol Hill. Read full article: 'Up and down for drug imports'

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Articles: Youngest AIDS sufferers getting least care, specialists say

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 02:11 AM

	The tiniest ones infected with AIDS often get the least attention. Read full article: 'Youngest AIDS sufferers getting least care, specialists say'

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Articles: Medicare alters obesity language

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 02:08 AM

	The federal Medicare program yesterday abandoned a longstanding policy that obesity is not a disease, removing what has been a major roadblock for many people trying to get treatment for the burgeoning health problem. Read full article: 'Medicare alters obesity language'

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Articles: Life expectancy plummets in Africa

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 06:13 AM

	The Aids crisis has slashed the life expectancy in some parts of Africa to less than 33 years, according to the UN's Human Development Report 2004. Read full article: 'Life expectancy plummets in Africa'

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Articles: Life expectancy plummets in Africa

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 06:13 AM

	The Aids crisis has slashed the life expectancy in some parts of Africa to less than 33 years, according to the UN's Human Development Report 2004. Read full article: 'Life expectancy plummets in Africa'

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Articles: Life expectancy plummets in Africa

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 06:13 AM

	The Aids crisis has slashed the life expectancy in some parts of Africa to less than 33 years, according to the UN's Human Development Report 2004. Read full article: 'Life expectancy plummets in Africa'

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Articles: Late childbirth cuts cancer risk

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 06:11 AM

	Women who give birth in their late 30s have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, research suggests. Read full article: 'Late childbirth cuts cancer risk'

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Articles: Hearing babies babble with hands

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 04:59 AM

	Babies exposed to sign language babble silently with their hands even if they can hear, US research shows. Read full article: 'Hearing babies babble with hands'

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