Posts Tagged ‘hiv’

US lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban

Sunday, January 3, 2010 23:00 No Comments

The US lifts a 22-year immigration ban that stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.

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SA’s HIV-row health minister dies

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:23 No Comments

South Africa’s ex-Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who doubted the link between HIV and Aids, has died.

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Volume turned down on MP3 players

Monday, December 14, 2009 1:10 No Comments

The European Commission is calling for a suggested maximum volume to be set on MP3 players, to protect users’ hearing.

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Vaginal HIV gel fails to cut risk

Monday, December 14, 2009 1:09 No Comments

A major trial of a vaginal microbicide has produced no evidence that its use reduces the risk of HIV infection in women.

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Trying to sober up? Forget the coffee…

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No Comments

Reaching for a mug of coffee may be the worst thing you can to do to try to sober up, a study suggests.

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Cancer trial drug hope for asthma

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No Comments

A drug being tested to treat cancer could also help patients suffering from asthma, according to Edinburgh researchers.

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Irish abortion case in Strasbourg

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No Comments

Three women take their challenge to Ireland’s abortion law to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

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Scrap tests ‘to boost HIV care’

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:23 No Comments

Africa should scrap expensive monitoring of side effects of HIV drugs – and get more on the drugs instead, study finds.

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Circumcise against Aids: Zulu king’s old solution to a modern problem

Monday, December 7, 2009 10:46 No Comments

The king of South Africa’s Zulus proposes reintroducing the traditional practise of circumcision to help fight against HIV/Aids.

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Kidney removal

Monday, December 7, 2009 2:29 No Comments

In and out of hospital in a day for major surgery

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