Global Health
HIV infections may be declining in South Africa
A new report says HIV infections among young teens are down in South Africa.
Key finding in AIDS research
An international team of scientists has made a discovery that may change our understanding of the history and future of AIDS....
GlaxoSmithKline allows generic AIDS drugs
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline says it will allow manufacturers to produce generic versions of all its HIV and AIDS medicines....
Audio diary of a South African AIDS activist
Thembi Ngubane documented her battle with AIDS in audio diaries -- she recently died of complications from AIDS-related tuberculosis....
H1N1 Concerns in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fewer than ten H1N1 cases are confirmed in Africa, but health experts worry the disease may spread in the continent’s crowded slums....
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....
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