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HIV infections may be declining in South Africa
A new report says HIV infections among young teens are down in South Africa.
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Yogurt could potentially slow spread of HIV
Researchers are working with HIV patients in Africa to explore whether yogurt can slow the spread of HIV....
Women's health in Nepal
Nepal is one of the poorest countries and healthcare is a major challenge, but one doctor hopes to improve conditions for women there. ...
Chinese county encourages smoking
A county in south central China isn't encouraging people there to stop smoking; in fact, it's ordering public workers to smoke....
WHO reverses policy on DDT to control malaria
The health problems associated with DDT outweighs its effectiveness in controlling malaria , and the WHO plans to phase it out worldwide by 2020....
H1N1 and public health
Public health lessons from Mexico's handling of the H1N1 influenza outbreak -- from information transmission to virus transmission....
Swine flu Q&A
Answers to questions about the swine flu -- from the government's response and whether the virus can be contained, to ways to take early precautions....
Millions sick due to lack of clean water in Pakistan
Pakistan's limited water supply is making many millions sick from water-borne diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis and typhoid. ...
Panama's message about HPV vaccine
Panama's campaign to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer focuses on cancer but not the sexually transmitted virus. ...