Dental Health :: Give Kids A Smile in New York
Improving access to dental care for economically disadvantaged children will be the focus of “Give Kids A Smile” day on Friday, February 2.
Epidemic
HIV :: Microbicide trial to prevent HIV transmission to women stopped due to higher risk
A trial of a new treatment to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission in women has been stopped prematurely because of a higher number of infections among those taking the microbicide cellulose sulfate compared with the placebo group, according to United Nations agencies involved.
HIV :: AIDS HIV rising among South Africa’s rich and educated
South Africa’s AIDS epidemic is spreading quickly among the country’s richest and best educated people, said researchers by the Markinor polling firm and the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Obesity :: Esophageal cancer rates climb with obesity
The rapidly climbing obesity rates in the United States have created a higher risk of esophageal cancer linked to reflux disease. And this has some surgeons wondering if a currently popular procedure to remove the esophagus is as safe in obese patients.
HIV :: HIV medical providers unite to advocate for patient care
Medical providers facing a crisis in HIV care are forming a coalition that will stand up for the needs of community health centers, university and hospital clinics, city and county health departments, private clinics, and others providing medical care for low-income people with HIV with nowhere else to turn.
HIV :: HIV AIDS vaccine development – from basic research to product delivery
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is pleased to announce the publication of “AIDS Vaccine Development: Challenges and Opportunities,” one of the most comprehensive overviews of AIDS vaccine development published to date.
Bird Flu :: Call for bird flu antiviral drugs to be shared
New predictions about bird flu, involving the use of a mathematical model, suggest that international cooperation to share antiviral drugs might be the best way to deal with an emerging pandemic.
Tuberculosis :: Detaining patients is justified to contain deadly TB strain in South Africa
A team of medical ethics and public health experts say tough isolation measures, involuntary if need be, are justified to contain a deadly, contagious, drug-resistant strain of TB in South Africa and to prevent “a potentially explosive international health crisis.”
COPD :: Increasing awareness, early diagnosis and treatment for COPD
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, in partnership with leading professional societies, health, and advocacy organizations today launches COPD Learn More Breathe Better, a national campaign designed to improve awareness among those at greatest risk for the disease.
Obesity :: Head Start Kids in ESL families more prone to obesity
Researchers studying obesity among rural children in Head Start programs have discovered that those from families in which English is the second language are at higher risk for being overweight.