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Alexander Solzhenitsyn dead at 89

Russian literary giant, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who revealed the horror of Stalin's brutal labour...
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Health

Swine flu tally is 2,384 cases in 24 countries: WHO

Geneva/Stockholm - The World Health Organization increased Friday the number of...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 20:01

Swine flu spreads to 36 US states - 286 confirmed cases

Washington  - The swine flu virus spread to 36 US states with a total of 286 confirmed cases,...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 22:49

US swine flu numbers rise to 109

Washington - US officials said Thursday the US swine flu confirmed-case total had risen to 109, up...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:43

WHO: No need for travel, pork import restrictions

Geneva - World Health Organization officials reiterated Tuesday that travel restrictions would not...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 20:11

WHO calls for disaster-resistant hospitals, health facilities

   Manila - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday urged Asian countries to...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 09:54

WHO earmarks 15 billion dollars to curb drug-resistant TB by 2015

   Beijing  - Ministers from 27 nations have backed a 15-billion-dollar plan to...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 14:23

UN marks World Autism Awareness Day

New York  - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday children and adults with...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 22:13

Intel and GE team up on telemedicine

New York - Going to the doctor could become a thing of the past for many people if the telemedicine...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 21:42
Polypill Could Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk One Day

Polypill Could Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk One Day

A new five-in-one “polypil” could reduce the risk of heart attack one day, according...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 21:17
March 24 Is World TB Day

March 24 Is World TB Day

March 24 is World TB Day, a day that aims to remind people that the disease is still a major health...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 16:47
Obesity in Pregnancy May Result in Birth Defects

Obesity in Pregnancy May Result in Birth Defects

Obese pregnant women are at great risk of having babies with a wide range of birth defects,...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:16
Global Efforts against HIV/AIDS Should Focus on Prevention and Testing

Global Efforts against HIV/AIDS Should Focus on Prevention and Testing

Prevention strategies should be improved in order to reduce transmission of HIV among those...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 16:09
UNICEF To Provide $5 Million To Zimbabwe Health Sector

UNICEF To Provide $5 Million To Zimbabwe Health Sector

  UNICEF Executive Director M. Ann Veneman made a three-day visit in Zimbabwe at the end of...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 13:30
HIV’s Threat Has Not Come to an End Yet

HIV’s Threat Has Not Come to an End Yet

When President Bush announced in 2003 his five-year, $15 billion plan to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS...
» read full story January 18th, 2009 - 03:15
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve the Mental Development of Premature Baby Girls

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve the Mental Development of Premature Baby Girls

According to a new study, preterm infant girls who receive a high amount of omega-3 fatty acid...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 12:30
Smoking Bans Lead To Fewer Heart Attacks

Smoking Bans Lead To Fewer Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 16:35
Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 14:34
Vitamins Don’t Lower Prostate Cancer Risk, Studies Conclude

Vitamins Don’t Lower Prostate Cancer Risk, Studies Conclude

It’s time to forget about the saying “a vitamin a day keeps cancer away,” as more and more cancer...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 10:34
WHO Announces Tolerable Level for Melamine Intake

WHO Announces Tolerable Level for Melamine Intake

The tolerable amount of melamine in food a person can ingest without “appreciable health risk” is...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:30
Measles Deaths Radically Plunged Thanks To Vaccination

Measles Deaths Radically Plunged Thanks To Vaccination

According to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of...
» read full story December 07th, 2008 - 13:58
Measles Deaths Declined, Global Authorities Say

Measles Deaths Declined, Global Authorities Say

The global authorities released a report on Thursday announcing that the deaths caused by measles...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 22:00
UN Report: Early HIV Diagnosis and Treatment Essential to Save Babies’ Lives

UN Report: Early HIV Diagnosis and Treatment Essential to Save Babies’ Lives

A United Nations report has shown that early HIV testing and treatment procedures which provide...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 14:10
Monday Is World AIDS Day

Monday Is World AIDS Day

More people than ever before are living with HIV worldwide and new infections continue. HIV is a...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 16:18

Complacency About AIDS Heightens Risks, Experts Say

Geneva - Asian countries, youngsters and people spoiled by the availability of medicines in the...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 16:49
Bone Marrow Transplants May Cure HIV

Bone Marrow Transplants May Cure HIV

HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is such a hardy pathogen that the concept of curing a poor...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 17:51
Turn Your Clock Back to Avoid Heart Attacks!

Turn Your Clock Back to Avoid Heart Attacks!

A new research, based on heart attacks in Sweden, shows that sleep deprivation may be directly...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 14:40
Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer group Public Citizen on Thursday asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 14:37
Western Diet Could Give You a Heart Attack

Western Diet Could Give You a Heart Attack

Tell me what you eat, so I can tell you how healthy you are! Probably you have heard these words...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 14:01
WHO Is Concerned About Mental Health Worldwide

WHO Is Concerned About Mental Health Worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that the global financial crisis may contribute to...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 22:08
WHO Says 450 Million Suffer From Mental Illnesses

WHO Says 450 Million Suffer From Mental Illnesses

October 10 is the annual World Mental Health Day and this year’s conference revealed some shocking...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 21:09
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U.S.

New York finds more probable cases, more schools closed

New York  - Authorities confirmed Thursday a total of 49 swine flu cases in New York City and...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 23:10

New York City probes more possible cases of swine flu

New York - New York health authorities were looking for possible new cases of swine flu at a second...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:30

Back in US, Obama turns to domestic issues

Washington - US President Barack Obama put the spotlight back on his domestic agenda Thursday after...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 19:08
Barack Hussein Obama Sworn In as America’s 44th President

Barack Hussein Obama Sworn In as America’s 44th President

With America and the entire world expecting with a high level of enthusiasm for him to take office,...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 13:09
Director of Disease Control Centers, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Resigns

Director of Disease Control Centers, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Resigns

Dr. Julie Gerberding, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned. Dr....
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 13:15
The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

For many people trying to kick the noxious habit of smoking, the Great American Smokeout is a...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:38
Bush Marks His Final Veterans Day in Office, Re-Dedicates Intrepid Museum

Bush Marks His Final Veterans Day in Office, Re-Dedicates Intrepid Museum

President George W. Bush marked his last Veterans Day as president at the rededication ceremony of...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 14:20
Obama Cancels Campaign Events to Visit His Ailing “Toot”

Obama Cancels Campaign Events to Visit His Ailing “Toot”

Barack Obama has briefly suspended his presidential campaign in order to visit his ailing...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 15:50

ANALYSIS: US elections overshadowed by Wall Street

Washington - It's often small gestures that symbolize leadership and can help a candidate to...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 08:06
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Movie Reviews

“Flash of Genius:” One Guy Against A Multinational Corporation

“Flash of Genius:” One Guy Against A Multinational Corporation

Everyone loves a good story. Especially one that reflects, for the...well, who’s even...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 22:48
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Technology

Visionary Scientists and Tech Leaders Launch Singularity University

Visionary Scientists and Tech Leaders Launch Singularity University

NASA, Google, and entrepreneurs Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis announced the launch of a new...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 15:18
Bay Area To Become The First “Green Infrastructure” Center

Bay Area To Become The First “Green Infrastructure” Center

We hear of green technology and sustainable transportation every day, but we hardly see anything...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 14:39
Friday Was Bill Gates' Last Day at Microsoft

Friday Was Bill Gates' Last Day at Microsoft

Bill Gates retired Friday from his everyday duties at Microsoft, leaving behind a company which...
» read full story June 28th, 2008 - 13:09
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Science

Early HIV Diagnosis And Treatment Essential To Save Babies’ Lives

Early HIV Diagnosis And Treatment Essential To Save Babies’ Lives

A United Nations report has shown that early HIV testing and treatment procedures which provide...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 09:01
The AIDS Battle Continues! Researchers Join Efforts To Find A Vaccine

The AIDS Battle Continues! Researchers Join Efforts To Find A Vaccine

Around 33 million people had the AIDS virus in 2007. The majority lived in Sub-Saharan Africa,...
» read full story August 03rd, 2008 - 16:32
Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 20:19

Expedition 16 Crew Members Are Back On Earth

NASA announced that Commander Peggy Whitson, cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko of the 16th International...
» read full story April 19th, 2008 - 14:20
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Video Games

World of Warcraft Bot Maker Sued by Blizzard

World of Warcraft Bot Maker Sued by Blizzard

Blizzard has sued an individual who made a bot for its World of Warcraft MMORPG, alleging the...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 21:05
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Movies

Patrick Swayze Makes ‘The Beast’ Worth Watching

Patrick Swayze Makes ‘The Beast’ Worth Watching

In what might unfortunately be the cancer-struck actor’s final works, Patrick Swayze’s...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 15:57
Piven Gets No Relief after Sushi Ordeal

Piven Gets No Relief after Sushi Ordeal

Jeremy Piven’s withdrawal from David Mamet’s Broadway play...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 15:05
Movie Review: Street Kings

Movie Review: Street Kings

Action-packed and full of adrenaline, Ayer’s “Street Kings” has no intention to be anything that...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 16:44
Will Smith Survivor in ‘I Am Legend’

Will Smith Survivor in ‘I Am Legend’

Will Smith’s new movie “I Am Legend” is the third adaptation of Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 18:06
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Business

Apple Drops Macworld Expo

Apple Drops Macworld Expo

Apple Incorporated has recently announced that Chief Executing Officer (CEO) Steve Jobs had...
» read full story December 20th, 2008 - 13:48

Analysis: Bail-out marks first step in long road back for US economy

Washington - While US President George W Bush signed a much- awaited 700-billion-dollar rescue...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 10:41

US emergency finance rescue plan clears final hurdle

Washington - The US House of Representatives approved a revised financial rescue plan on Friday...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 20:58
Wal-Mart Expands $4 per Month Generic Drug Program

Wal-Mart Expands $4 per Month Generic Drug Program

World’s largest retailer and the largest employer in the United States, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,...
» read full story September 27th, 2007 - 18:24
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Sports

Tyson Pleads Guilty, Runs Out Of Second Chances?

Tyson Pleads Guilty, Runs Out Of Second Chances?

Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight boxing champion and one of the most well-known figures in...
» read full story September 24th, 2007 - 20:24
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Music

Hawaiian Singer 'Aunty' Genoa Keawe Died

Hawaiian Singer 'Aunty' Genoa Keawe Died

Hawaiian music icon widely known as Aunty Genoa passed away at her Papakolea home early Monday...
» read full story February 26th, 2008 - 00:40
Ozzy Osbourne in Hospital, Had Surgery

Ozzy Osbourne in Hospital, Had Surgery

The famous British rocker Ozzy Osbourne has not been in good shape lately, as he has...
» read full story July 31st, 2007 - 10:23
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Specials

Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan on Sunday announced the decision to ban indoor smoking, becoming the 17th state in the...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:54
Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:10
Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial

Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial

As more and more people fight obesity, drug makers are trying to find solutions to help them. This...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 12:35
Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010

Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010

Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer countries...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 12:22
Obama Calls for Action to Defeat HIV/AIDS

Obama Calls for Action to Defeat HIV/AIDS

President George W. Bush was honoured on the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day for his commitment...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:36
Today Is Word AIDS Day: Do You Know Your HIV/AIDS Status? Get Tested!

Today Is Word AIDS Day: Do You Know Your HIV/AIDS Status? Get Tested!

The 1st of December is World AIDS Day. To honour the 20th anniversary of the first World Aids Day...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 16:00

Bush's AIDS fight gets PEACE award; White House in red

Washington - As most Americans were beginning to think about hanging their Christmas decorations,...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 22:15
China Promises to Fight AIDS Discrimination

China Promises to Fight AIDS Discrimination

Sunday, when the AIDS awareness symbol-a red ribbon-was unveiled at the Olympic Bird's Nest...
» read full story November 30th, 2008 - 15:18
Monday Is World AIDS Day – Do Something About It!

Monday Is World AIDS Day – Do Something About It!

More people than ever before are living with HIV worldwide and new infections continue. HIV is a...
» read full story November 30th, 2008 - 14:20
Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

People suffering from the immunodeficiency virus may be soon cured through a bone marrow...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:00
Update: 33 Million People Tuned In For Barack Obama’s Campaign Infomercial

Update: 33 Million People Tuned In For Barack Obama’s Campaign Infomercial

We don’t know yet whether Barack Obama’s much talked about campaign ad was productive for his...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 13:08
CDC: Merck’s Rotateq Lowered Cases of Rotavirus by 80 Percent since Approval

CDC: Merck’s Rotateq Lowered Cases of Rotavirus by 80 Percent since Approval

Rotateq, the vaccine against rotavirus, has reduced the number of illnesses by at least two-thirds...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 15:10
The Hidden Danger of a Bowl of Cereals

The Hidden Danger of a Bowl of Cereals

Breakfast cereals can be served easily and provide sufficient energy at the beginning of a new...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 15:11
Eat Smart at Breakfast! Popular Cereals Might Not Be the Best Choice

Eat Smart at Breakfast! Popular Cereals Might Not Be the Best Choice

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A new study shows that...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 18:00

Following His Latest Stunt, David Blaine Could Go Blind

The well-known magician and illusionist David Blaine is jeopardizing his health with his most...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 17:51
AIDS Conference Ends with a Call to Fight Stigmatization

AIDS Conference Ends with a Call to Fight Stigmatization

Participants at the 17th International AIDS Conference made a call on the last day of the meeting...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 17:00
AIDS Conference In Mexico Opened For Discussions

AIDS Conference In Mexico Opened For Discussions

An estimated 25,000 scientists, politicians, physicians and activists were present on Sunday at...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 14:05
The AIDS Battle Continues! Researchers Join Efforts to Find a Vaccine

The AIDS Battle Continues! Researchers Join Efforts to Find a Vaccine

Around 33 million people had the AIDS virus in 2007. The majority lived in Sub-Saharan Africa,...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 13:42
‘Magic’ Pills Turn Ordinary Mice Into Athletes By Mimicking Exercise

‘Magic’ Pills Turn Ordinary Mice Into Athletes By Mimicking Exercise

For all of us who are kind of lazy or simply do not find the necessary time to exercise the...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 12:17
Keep In Shape With a Revolutionary Pill

Keep In Shape With a Revolutionary Pill

Scientists from California reported they discovered a pill which improves physical endurance....
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 16:44
UN: More Action Is Needed to Fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic Worldwide

UN: More Action Is Needed to Fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic Worldwide

Despite global efforts to fight AIDS, the number of people who get infected is far outpacing the...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 14:06
FAO Warns 130 Million Child Laborers Work In Agriculture

FAO Warns 130 Million Child Laborers Work In Agriculture

There are 218 million children laborers around the world – of these, more than 130 million work in...
» read full story June 12th, 2007 - 14:22
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People

John Travolta Devastated by Son Jett’s Death

John Travolta Devastated by Son Jett’s Death

 John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, both actors, said that they were heartbroken by the...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 13:41
David Blaine Risks Death Once Again, Hangs Upside Down in NYC

David Blaine Risks Death Once Again, Hangs Upside Down in NYC

David Blaine is trying to get himself hurt once again for the pleasure of the crowds. The...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 23:16
Damien Hirst's Pickled Animals Fetch $200 Million at Sotheby's

Damien Hirst's Pickled Animals Fetch $200 Million at Sotheby's

Damien Hirst's pickled animals and his other works fetched nearly $200 million at the Beautiful...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 21:57
Yes, We All Care About Sarah Jessica Parker’s Possibly Missing Mole

Yes, We All Care About Sarah Jessica Parker’s Possibly Missing Mole

Where is it? Sarah Jessica Parker’s so-called trademark mole, the one she rigorously refused to...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 13:45
Brain Surgery Allows Woman To Listen Sean Paul’s Music Again

Brain Surgery Allows Woman To Listen Sean Paul’s Music Again

After years of suffering numerous, unpredictable epilepsy seizures triggered by Sean Paul’s music,...
» read full story January 19th, 2008 - 22:24
Paris Hilton To Begin Her Image-Changing Journey

Paris Hilton To Begin Her Image-Changing Journey

Very determined to be taken seriously, Paris Hilton announced she will be taking a trip to Rwanda...
» read full story October 16th, 2007 - 11:22
Britney Sings Lovelorn Comeback Song

Britney Sings Lovelorn Comeback Song

Britney Spears is preparing her musical comeback and the first song to make its way out into the...
» read full story August 29th, 2007 - 15:12
Injured “Valkyrie" Extras Contemplating Lawsuit

Injured “Valkyrie" Extras Contemplating Lawsuit

The extras injured last weekend during shooting for Tom Cruise’s new film...
» read full story August 22nd, 2007 - 13:37
Paris Hilton: I Won’t Appeal

Paris Hilton: I Won’t Appeal

Shocked by the increased media attention her case received, Paris Hilton, who was ordered back to...
» read full story June 10th, 2007 - 18:27
Bill Gates Receives Honorary Degree from Harvard

Bill Gates Receives Honorary Degree from Harvard

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University and bravely pursued his dreams....
» read full story June 08th, 2007 - 11:28
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World

WHO says no evidence virus was a lab creation

Geneva - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created...
» read full story May 14th, 2009 - 20:10

Mexico's swine flu death toll reaches 56

Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's influenza epidemic of the new virus A(H1N1) has...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:37

Mexico's flu death toll rises to 44

Mexico City  - The number of dead in Mexico's epidemic of a hitherto-unknown strain of flu...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:37

Mexico City bans eating in restaurants over flu epidemic

Mexico City - The government of Mexico City banned eating in restaurants and ordered gyms, clubs,...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 21:48

Mexico shuts schools nationwide as flu deaths reach 149

Mexico City - Mexico on Monday closed schools and universities until May 6 and limited commercial...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:56

Italian earthquake death toll now at 207

Rome - By midday Tuesday the death toll from an earthquake that struck central Italy early the...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 17:03

Pope lauds Christian and Muslim coexistence in Cameroon

Yaounde - Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday held up the peaceful coexistence of Christians and Muslims...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 13:53

Self-confessed incest murderer's verdict due Thursday

Berlin - The third day in the trial of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father in court for imprisoning...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 20:01

Deadly tide of birds fuels fears of bird flu cover-up

   Hong Kong  - For more than a week now a deadly tide has been washing out of...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 12:15
Global Efforts Against HIV/AIDS Should Focus On Prevention And Testing

Global Efforts Against HIV/AIDS Should Focus On Prevention And Testing

Prevention strategies should be improved in order to reduce transmission of HIV among those...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 12:31

Baby girl hospitalized in Hong Kong with mild form of bird flu

The infant, who normally lives in Shenzhen in southern China, was diagnosed with the H9N2 strain of...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 16:20

Mugabe Party Jamboree Begins In Shadow Of Cholera

Harare - President Robert Mugabe's once indomitable Zanu-PF party gathers on Thursday for its...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 15:43

Iraq In 2008: Between Bloodshed And The Ballot Box

Baghdad - On December 11 a lone male parked his car outside the Abdullah Restaurant, on the...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 14:35

Indonesia confirms two new bird flu cases, death toll rises to 113

Jakarta - A 2-year-old Indonesian girl died from bird flu, raising the country's world-leading...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 14:05

German Prince Seeks Return Of Property

Potsdam, Germany - Some 63 years after the end of World War II, a German prince is trying to secure...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 23:23
China Promises To Fight AIDS Discrimination

China Promises To Fight AIDS Discrimination

Sunday, when the AIDS awareness symbol-a red ribbon-was unveiled at the Olympic Bird's Nest...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 14:34
World AIDS Day Is Here! Get Tested For HIV!

World AIDS Day Is Here! Get Tested For HIV!

World AIDS Day is a perfect occasion for everyone to remember that health means everything. But how...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 13:58
World AIDS Day - A Reminder That HIV Has Not Gone Away

World AIDS Day - A Reminder That HIV Has Not Gone Away

Just days before the World AIDS Day on December 1st, the World Health Organization released a study...
» read full story November 29th, 2008 - 14:28

South Africa plans 15-minute work stoppage for World AIDS Day

Johannesburg - South Africa's leaders are planning a 15- minute work stoppage to commemorate World...
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 18:10

Death Toll above 230 in Pakistan Earthquake

Islamabad - The official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit south-western Pakistan...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 09:21

Smoking in Public Places Banned in India

New Delhi - India on Thursday banned smoking in public places after a medical study warned...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 16:17

India gears up for ban on smoking in public places

New Delhi - An estimated 120 million smokers in India will have one more reason to try to kick...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 16:51

Amid Finance Crisis, UN Aid Summit Raises 16 Billion Dollars

New York - Despite a massive financial crisis afflicting rich countries, a one-day United Nations...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 09:46

New Zealand: Chinese Dairy Company Is Victim of Criminal Action

The Chinese company responsible for the death of three babies and for sickening more than 6,000...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 10:05
Adults Near 9/11 Site More Prone to Asthma

Adults Near 9/11 Site More Prone to Asthma

On September 11, 2001, time stood still when suicide hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 19:06

New York plans remembrances for 7th anniversary of 9/11

New York - Seven years after the September 11 terrorist strikes, New Yorkers on Thursday will...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 08:00
New York Restaurants Start Counting Calories As Of Friday

New York Restaurants Start Counting Calories As Of Friday

New Yorkers will now get a better idea of their own dietary habits, after a new rule requiring all...
» read full story July 20th, 2008 - 16:10
U.N. Chief: World Food Production Must Increase 50% to Avoid Cris

U.N. Chief: World Food Production Must Increase 50% to Avoid Cris

United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-Moon said the food production must drastically increase to cope...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 14:53
WHO Calls on Governments to Ban Tobacco Advertising

WHO Calls on Governments to Ban Tobacco Advertising

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on all governments to forbid all sorts of tobacco...
» read full story June 01st, 2008 - 13:15
Bush’s Visit to Africa to Focus on Health and Educational Systems

Bush’s Visit to Africa to Focus on Health and Educational Systems

President Bush is set to begin his African trip to countries like Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 15:12
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