Obesity :: Metabolic defect in liver can lead to obesity
Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have identified a genetically-transmitted metabolic defect that can lead to obesity in some individuals.
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Circumcision :: Should adult male circumcision be recommended for HIV prevention in the US?
Three clinical trials in Africa found that adult male circumcision reduced the risk of men acquiring HIV infection from heterosexual sex by 51-60%.
Heart Disease :: Disquieting slow down in heart disease deaths among under 55s
The fall in deaths from heart disease among younger Britons is slowing down, pointing to a ?disquieting? trend, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Heart.
HIV :: Larger HIV prevention programs are cheaper
A UCSF-led team of researchers has found that larger HIV prevention programs in low and middle-income countries can increase efficiency and cause program unit costs to plummet. HIV prevention programs in Uganda, South Africa, Mexico, Russia and India were examined.
HIV :: World Bank to lend 250 million dollars for National AIDS Program, India
The World Bank today said it will lend 250 million dollars to India for supporting the National AIDS Control Programme over the next five years.
Diabetes :: Boosting key milk nutrients may help lower type 2 diabetes risk
Most Americans fail to get the calcium and vitamin D they need, but this shortfall could be affecting more than their bones. It may, at least in part, be one reason behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, suggests new research conducted at Tufts University.
HIV :: Safety of new microbicide for HIV prevention to be tested in young women in US trial
Nearly half of all people infected with HIV/AIDS are now women, the majority of whom contracted the disease through sexual intercourse with male partners.
HIV :: Indian filmmakers team up to deliver message on AIDS in cinema halls
Indian cinemagoers will soon see short films by India’s top directors about the impact of HIV/AIDS, which will be screened ahead of Bollywood movie blockbusters, reported by PTI.
Healthcare :: Mumbai health dept steps in to check spread of diseases after rains, India
With a view to prevent any epidemic in flood-hit regions of Maharashtra, the state Directorate of Health Services has stepped up efforts to prevent spread of water borne diseases.
HIV :: India’s HIV/AIDS affected reduced to half in revised figures
Indian government put the figure of people suffering from HIV/AIDS in the country at 2.5 million, a drastic reduction of around 50 per cent from last year.