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Wednesday July 28, 2010

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Obese English Women Told To Cut Calories Before Pregnancy

July 28, 2010 • To prevent complications during pregnancy and afterward, women in England are being advised to get their weight under control beforehand.

Tuesday July 27, 2010

Positive Developments In HIV/AIDS Research

July 27, 2010 • Many of the 20,000 participants at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna fear the global recession will mean less funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. But panelists revealed a number of positive developments that suggest new methods to fight the deadly virus are more promising than ever.

Positive Developments In HIV/AIDS Research

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Friday July 23, 2010

Shots - Health News

Asbestos Business Thrives In Developing World, Despite Health Risks

July 23, 2010 • The heat-resistant but hazardous mineral is still used in many less-developed countries. Business interests help fuel the market.

Science

Scientists Say A Gel Can Slow HIV Spread

July 23, 2010 • Researchers meeting at the 18th international AIDS conference this week say a new vaginal gel can cut HIV transmission rates in half, if used properly. AIDS experts Anthony Fauci and Kevin Fenton join Ira Flatow to discuss the gel study, and other news from the conference.

Scientists Say A Gel Can Slow HIV Spread

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Wednesday July 21, 2010

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Better Prevention Is Next Frontier For Curbing HIV/AIDS In Newborns

July 21, 2010 • Wider use of medicines against HIV/AIDS could dramatically reduce the infection of babies by their mothers.

Tuesday July 20, 2010

Malaria: The 500,000-Year-Old 'Fever' That Won't Die

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Malaria: The 500,000-Year-Old 'Fever' That Won't Die

Fresh Air

July 20, 2010 • If public health officials know how to prevent malaria, the mosquito-borne pathogen that kills more than a million people each year, why isn't more being done to eradicate the infectious disease? That's the question journalist Sonia Shah decided to answer in her book, The Fever, which examines why malaria continues to spread around the globe.

Malaria: The 500,000-Year-Old 'Fever' That Won't Die

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Shots - Health News

Gel Decreases Risk Of HIV In South African Women

July 20, 2010 • Researchers at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna announced that a vaginal gel can reduce a woman's risk of acquiring HIV by half. The study of almost 900 South African women looked at the effectiveness of a gel containing Tenofovir.

Monday July 19, 2010

Shots - Health News

Protesters Decry Funding Cuts At AIDS Conference

July 19, 2010 • The United States contributes a big portion of worldwide AIDS funding, yet the Obama Administration is being criticized for not doing more.

Wednesday July 14, 2010

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Tell Me More

The War On (Prescription) Drugs

July 14, 2010 • Over the next few days, Tell Me More will take a closer look at the Obama administration's new drug policy and some of its treatment options.

Friday July 9, 2010

Shots - Health News

What Not To Bring Home From The World Cup

July 9, 2010 • For World Cup attendees, blowing into the vuvuzela or hearing too much of it may be the least of your health concerns.

Friday June 25, 2010

Does The G-8 Still Have A Role In Global Health?

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