Report Says Washington, DC Experiencing HIV/AIDS Epidemic
 

China Reports 6th Case of Bird Flu This Year
 
Six people have contracted the disease in China this year and four have died

Early HIV diagnosis and treatment saves lives of newborn babies – UN report
 

Experts: 12-Step Programs Still Best Way to Beat Addiction
 

Québec government, AstraZeneca, Pfizer Canada and Merck Frosst team up to stimulate pharmaceutical research and accelerate drug discovery
 

Triple-Drug Therapy Found Most Effective Against HIV
 

US FDA Officials Ask for Resources, Authorities to Improve Drug Safety
 

Baxter Executive Says Heparin Contamination Appears Deliberate
 

Ducks and rice major factors in bird flu outbreaks, says UN agency
 

UN agencies rally to end to female genital mutilation within a generation
 

Commending India’s control of bird flu outbreak, UN says vigilance still needed
 

Restaurants to Start Counting Calories in New York
 

PEPFAR Prevents Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
 
Tanzanian beneficiary now counseling other infected mothers

“Substantial Progress” in Global Avian Flu Response, Report Says
 
Ministers convene sixth international meeting on pandemic influenza

Revised UN estimates show over 33 million people worldwide living with HIV
 

US Health Officials Say Drug-Resistant Infections Are Growing Problem
 

Anti-AIDS Program Scores Successes in Africa
 
PEPFAR sets higher targets in war against epidemic

AIDS Virus Came to US Via Haiti
 

Breast Cancer a Health Risk for Women Worldwide
 
First lady Laura Bush brings message of hope and help to Middle East

Concern Grows About Health Risks Posed by Climate Change
 
Floods, heat waves, insect-borne diseases threaten global health security

Long-Term Study Shows Copaxone® Significantly Slows Progression Of Disability And Reduces Relapse Rates In Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
 

Israeli scientists identify genes that affect responses of Multiple Sclerosis patients to treatment
 

Research Shows Benefits of Early Treatment for Small Strokes
 

HIV/AIDS Fight Targets Health, Related Development Issues
 
United States transfers $531 million to Global Fund for AIDS, TB, malaria

World's major diseases can be conquered
 

FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Coreg
 

International Partners Tackle Greenhouse Gas Methane
 
Methane to Markets membership has grown to 20 nations, 600 organizations

UN-led campaign against diarrhea outbreaks in Sudan brings results
 

PM Brown announces International Health Partnership
 

Indonesia Still Not Sharing Virus Samples for Avian Flu Vaccines
 
U.S. scientists create H5N1 vaccine that could target emerging virus

Scientists, Engineers Receive Highest U.S. Science Honors
 
Medals go to HIV researcher, State Department science adviser

Genetic Discovery Could Lead to New AIDS Vaccine, Treatments
 
A small percentage of human population is naturally resistant to HIV

FDA Expands Its Warning about the Risk of Botulism Poisoning From Certain Castleberry Food Products and Dog Food
 

Food additives legislation fit for the 21st century
 

Arsenic Filter for Water Offers Hope to Millions
 
U.S. chemistry professor tackles problem plaguing his native Bangladesh

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Target of World Health Agencies
 
U.S. traveler's illness downgraded to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Success against Bird Flu slowed by ongoing animal infections
 
Potential for pandemic exists as long as bird flu virus lives in poultry

Global Disease Detection Program Key Part of Worldwide Network
 
Five centers will respond to outbreaks, monitor pathogens, offer training

Africa Health, Education Programs Get Boost from U.S. First Lady
 

Rural Salvadorans Receive Free Medical Care from U.S. Military
 
Medical training exercise provides consultations, medications to rural poor

Israeli Scientists Invent Tiny Robot Capable of Traveling in Bloodstream
 

FDA Implementing Initiative to Reduce Tomato-Related Foodborne Illnesses
 

Millions suffering from mental illness need better care, says UN health agency
 

FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Kidney Cancer
 

Advanced Medical Optics Voluntarily Recalls Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution
 

U.S. Promotes International Collaborations at Health Conference
 
World Health Assembly tackles avian flu, pandemic influenza, health rules

FDA Clears First Respirators for Use in Public Health Medical Emergencies
 

FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications
 

UN health agency calls for prevention of cancer through workplace safety
 

Campaign Urges Military Parents to ‘Never Shake a Baby’
 

FDA Approves First U.S. Vaccine for Humans Against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1
 

AIDS: report advocates new steps against killer virus
 

Scientists Decipher Rhesus Macaque Genome
 

Newly Discovered Gene Could Help Explain Obesity
 

FDA Re-Emphasizes Warnings to Consumers on Risks of Pet Turtles
 

New device makes walking easier for MS patients
 
Israeli-developed auditory device developed by Prof. Yoram Baram of the Haifa Technion makes walking easier for MS patients.

UN health agency hails move to cut price of key HIV/AIDS drug
 

Health Canada warns Canadians not to use the sexual enhancer Vigorect Oral Gel Shooter due to potential health risks
 

Record number of countries sign UN treaty on disabilities on opening day
 

U.S. Health Diplomacy Advances Social Justice in Central America
 
Providing better health care for the poor focus of U.S.-backed projects

Israeli discovery converts dangerous radioactive waste into clean energy
 

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting
 

Poultry trade, not wild birds, now responsible for spread of avian flu
 

FDA and VA to Share Information on the Safe Use of Medical Products
 

CDC Reports Binge Drinking is Common among High School Students
 

Medical team sees nearly 1,500 Rwanda, Botswana patients
 

Mental Exercise Helps Maintain Some Seniors’ Thinking Skills
 

Missed Opportunities: Too Few Americans Being Screened, Counseled To Prevent Colorectal Cancer, Obesity, Other Conditions
 

New Report Finds Little Evidence To Determine the Usefulness of Genetic Tests in the Treatment of Depression
 

Obesity Surgeries Have Jumped Dramatically Since 1998
 

Reduced Levels of Fat in the Diet May Decrease the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence According to New Clinical Trial
 

Scientists Sequence Genome of Parasite Responsible for Common Sexually Transmitted Infection
 

Women’s Response to Anti-HIV Therapy Improved If Treatment Begins Six Months After Earlier Preventive Regimen
 

FDA and States Closer to Identifying Source of E. coli Contamination