Posts Tagged ‘hiv’
US lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban
Sunday, January 3, 2010 23:00 No CommentsThe US lifts a 22-year immigration ban that stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.
SA’s HIV-row health minister dies
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:23 No CommentsSouth Africa’s ex-Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who doubted the link between HIV and Aids, has died.
Volume turned down on MP3 players
Monday, December 14, 2009 1:10 No CommentsThe European Commission is calling for a suggested maximum volume to be set on MP3 players, to protect users’ hearing.
Vaginal HIV gel fails to cut risk
Monday, December 14, 2009 1:09 No CommentsA major trial of a vaginal microbicide has produced no evidence that its use reduces the risk of HIV infection in women.
Trying to sober up? Forget the coffee…
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No CommentsReaching for a mug of coffee may be the worst thing you can to do to try to sober up, a study suggests.
Cancer trial drug hope for asthma
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No CommentsA drug being tested to treat cancer could also help patients suffering from asthma, according to Edinburgh researchers.
Irish abortion case in Strasbourg
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No CommentsThree women take their challenge to Ireland’s abortion law to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Scrap tests ‘to boost HIV care’
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No CommentsAfrica should scrap expensive monitoring of side effects of HIV drugs – and get more on the drugs instead, study finds.
Circumcise against Aids: Zulu king’s old solution to a modern problem
Monday, December 7, 2009 10:46 No CommentsThe king of South Africa’s Zulus proposes reintroducing the traditional practise of circumcision to help fight against HIV/Aids.
Kidney removal
Monday, December 7, 2009 2:29 No CommentsIn and out of hospital in a day for major surgery












