US experiment uses AIDS to fight AIDS
2006-11-07 14:05:58
An AIDS virus genetically engineered to fight other AIDS viruses worked better than expected, suppressing the virus and renewing the immune systems of a few patients, researchers reported on Monday.
Jet-lagged mice die young - Study
2006-11-07 14:10:57
Jet-lagged mice die younger, researchers said on Monday in a study that suggests that working unusual shifts and flying back and forth across time zones takes a permanent toll on health.
First HIV gene therapy test encouraging
2006-11-07 08:43:38
The first test of a potential new gene therapy for HIV - the virus that causes AIDS - was encouraging enough for researchers to launch a more extensive trial.
Health experts call for safe abortions
2006-11-06 16:31:09
Women worldwide need better health care, including access to contraception and safe abortions, to curb more than 500,000 pregnancy-related deaths each year.
Girl dies of rabies after bat bite
2006-11-03 13:24:34
A 10-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Indiana's first confirmed case of rabies in nearly half a century died Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Study finds why the young may shun condoms
2006-11-03 08:40:54
Social and cultural factors, not just unavailability or ignorance, influence why young people do not use condoms, researchers said on Friday.
Music may ease symptoms of schizophrenia
2006-11-01 09:38:43
Music therapy many help to ease the depression, anxiety and emotional withdrawal symptoms of schizophrenia, British scientists said on Wednesday.
Divorced women have more illness
2006-11-01 07:14:18
Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing - they may also lose some of their good health, according to a study by Iowa State University.
Curry may keep elderly minds sharp
2006-10-30 08:53:18
A diet containing curry may help protect the aging brain, according a study of elderly Asians in which increased curry consumption was associated with better cognitive performance on standard tests.
Mumps activity highlights vaccine importance
2006-10-27 09:30:15
So far this year, nearly 6,000 cases of mumps have been reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reinforcing the importance of the MMR vaccine, particularly in high-risk populations, such as healthcare workers and college students.
'Sexsomniacs' puzzle medical researchers
2006-10-27 08:26:35
Researchers are struggling to understand a rare medical condition where sufferers unknowingly demand, or actually have, sex while asleep, New Scientist magazine reported on Wednesday.
US man accused of circumcising daughter
2006-10-30 15:37:51
An immigrant from Africa has gone on trial on charges alleging he circumcised his 2-year-old daughter with a pair of scissors to avoid bringing shame on his family.