Health
Scientists Discover Anti-HIV Molecule That May Prevent Infection
Jan 5th
A team of American scientists has discovered a molecule that could block transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Researchers say the preventive agent might someday be used in a
WHO Warns Climate Change Bad For Health
Jan 3rd
World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan says she is disappointed a deal on climate change was not struck in Copenhagen. But she says important steps were taken that, she
US Doctors Create New Registry for Childhood Heart Problems
Jan 2nd
A five-month-old baby born with a congenital heart defect undergoes a catheterization. The child is one of 36,000 babies born with a heart defect in the U.S. each year. Doctors are working on the
Research Shows Appetite Hormone May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Dec 31st
Experts predict a global epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease as the world’s population ages. Their focus is now on a fat hormone that may indicate who is more likely to get
WHO Chief Sees Health Improvement in Africa
Dec 31st
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, says important progress has been made in tackling some of Africa’s worst health problems over the past decade. But,
Experts Say Childhood Vaccinations at All-Time High
Dec 31st
Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, said, "The numbers of children vaccinated today are at an all time high. We have numbers to prove this." She says global efforts have
H1N1 Influenza Pandemic to Last Another Year
Dec 30th
The director-general of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, predicts the H1N1 swine flu virus is likely to continue circulating around the world for another year. She warns nations
Web Posts Suggest Terror Suspect was Lonely, Depressed
Dec 30th
Internet postings believed to have been written by the Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner suggest that he was lonely and depressed. In more than 300 postings on an Islamic
Experts Say Childhood Vaccinations at All Time High
Dec 29th
Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, said, "The numbers of children vaccinated today are at an all time high. We have numbers to prove this." She says global efforts have
Swine Flu Tops List of 2009 Health Issues
Dec 26th
In early 2009, Mexico was the epicenter of a mysterious outbreak. A severe respiratory illness was affecting young people, contrary to seasonal viruses that often attack the elderly. Health