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The Twin STEREO Spacecraft Observes a Violent Sun

NASA Watches Solar Storm Engulf Planet [VIDEO]

New data processing techniques, coupled with NASA spacecraft, has for the first time allowed scientists to see the awesome power of the sun as it recorded a massive solar storm engulf the planet.

Virginia Camp Boosts Self-Esteem in Teens At Risk of HIV/AIDS

A camp in Virginia has no traditional activities such as fishing or swimming but it provides young women with statistics scarier than any campfire story - a possible HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

South Africa Plans Universal Health Care, Amidst Health Crisis

A South African mother tends to her bedridden son at the King Edward VIII hospital in Durban

The ruling African National Congress estimated that the initial costs to establish the health care program at 128 billion rand ($18 billion).

New Research Invents “Buddy” Virus That Destroys HIV Virus

Breakthrough 'Buddy' Virus to Wipeout AIDS Virus

Tagging the HIV virus with a new viral vector; the subject of a new research has aroused much interest in the quest to find the ultimate cure for HIV induced AIDS. Healing victims of HIV could perhaps find a new meaning from this new study conducted by Dr Pin Wang of the USC (University of South California) Viterbi School of Engineering.

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Human-animal Hybrid: Creepy Para-humans or a Technique to Genetically Improve Humans?

Human-animal hybrids have existed only in our imagination fueled by vivid mythological creatures, most popular being the mermaids and the centaurs. So when scientists showed an active interest in mixing human and animal genes, mainly to mass produce vital hormones like insulin, and drugs and organs suitable for organ transplantations, it was interpreted widely as an attempt to create monsters which could be half-human-half-animal. Thus the term Para-human became popular as an informal reference ...

Dr. Stephen Friedman (R) vaccinates his colleague Dr. Don Weiss

Chicken Pox Eradicated, is There Such Hope for HIV/AIDS?

According to a recent study, between 2002 and 2007, the annual average number of chickenpox deaths was the lowest ever reported, with 14 deaths recorded in 2007 and just 13 the year prior, due to a particular vaccine. Chickenpox led to about 105 deaths a year during the pre-vaccine years of 1990 to 1994, researchers say.

HIV Cure: 'Educate the Healthy' Rather Than 'Heal the Already Dead'

We need a global scientific strategy in order to eradicate AIDS, researches said at the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention.Fifteen years ago, even the most optimistic members of the scientific community were silent about the prospect of an HIV cure or vaccine, said IAS 2011 International Chair and IAS President, Elly Katabira.

Bill Gates' Plan for Saving Lives: Reinvent the Toilet

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's newest public health initiative doesn't concern mosquito nets or AIDS research or access to clean water. The foundation wants a new toilet.

'Gay' Man Rejected from Blood Donation Amid New Findings on HIV/AIDS

A 22-year-old Indiana man plans to sue after being rejected from a blood donation clinic for appearing to be gay.

Universal blood that matches all groups coming soon

Straight Man Deemed 'Too Gay' to Donate Blood

A Gary, Indiana man was prevented from donating blood because he appears to be a homosexual, even though he maintained that he is straight.

At HIV/AIDS Conference, Early Treatments Promise a Source of Hope

A sense of optimism regarding research touting the benefits of preventative, early AIDS treatment permeated the annual International AIDS Society conference in Rome, even as members called for more equitable access to treatment.

'Watershed Moment' for AIDS Treatment Hailed at Global Conference

Prominent HIV/AIDS researchers kicked off the annual International AIDS Society conference by hailing crucial breakthroughs in AIDS treatment, but tempered their enthusiasm with a call to more evenly distribute access to treatment.

Philippine Health Department: Geckos Won't Cure Impotence

A folk medicine has come under the scrutiny of a South Asian health department.

HIV Treatment: With Prevention Key, Should Doctors Force Patients to Medicate?

A breakthrough raises a moral dilemma

For HIV, AIDS Treatment, Prevention Is the New Focus

HIV/AIDS treatment should be focused on preventing the disease's spread by administering drugs early, a prominent Canadian HIV researcher said ahead of a global HIV/AIDS conference.

Early HIV Treatment as Prevention Can Derail Epidemic: Researcher

A Canadian HIV researcher said today that treatment as prevention, or should be used worldwide in order to derail the AIDS epidemic. Two HIV studies in Africa revealed July 13 that antiretroviral drugs used in combination with anti-retroviral therapy helps treat HIV and prevents transmission through decreasing contagiousness.

Daily Dose of Antiretroviral Pills Prevent HIV

Healthy HIV-free people could reduce their risk of getting the infection if they take a daily dose of antiretroviral drugs used to treat it, two groundbreaking studies have found.

Antiretroviral Drugs Can Prevent HIV in Hetrosexuals: Studies

The two studies were conducted in Africa among heterosexual couples in Kenya, Uganda and Botswana found that daily drugs for the sexually transmitted disease reduced infection rates by an average of at least 62 percent when compared with placebo.

HIV Drugs Reduce Transmission Risk for Heterosexual Couples

AIDS drugs designed to treat HIV can also be used to reduce dramatically the risk of infection among heterosexual couples, two studies conducted in Africa showed for the first time on Wednesday.

Anti-HIV Drugs Prevent Infection in Healthy Heterosexuals, An End to the HIV Epidemic?

Two studies have confirmed that a daily pill containing HIV-combating drugs can be used to prevent infection in the healthy. One of the studies was conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Botswana Ministry of Health and the other was conducted by the University of Washington and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

HIV pills said to dramtically shrink transmission risk

AIDS drugs designed to treat HIV can also be used to reduce dramatically the risk of infection among heterosexual couples, two studies conducted in Africa showed for the first time on Wednesday.

Back to Court? Casey Anthony Sued for Lying About Caylee to Investigators

Casey Anthony may have been exonerated on charges of murdering her daughter, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's free from legal fallout over the child's death.

Pills Can Prevent HIV in Hetrosexuals: Studies

Two new studies in Africa have found out that, infection with Aids virus can be prevented by daily pills in heterosexual men and women.

AIDS Patients May See Cheaper Drugs

The 'first of its kind' deal was negotiated by the U.N.-led Medicines Patent Pool, a partnership that raises money for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, for California-based drugmaker, Gilead Sciences Inc., to allow four of its AIDS drugs to be made by generic drug companies.