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Vaccine Scares Could Become More Common, Experts Say

Vaccine scares, which lead portions of the population to forgo vaccination, could become more common as more diseases are eradicated, researchers say. That’s because, as cases of a ...
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New Food Nutrition Symbol: What Will It Look Like?

The barrage of symbols and health claims on food these days may leave consumers confused about which products are truly good for them. A new symbol would simplify ...
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New Nutrition Symbols Would Help Shoppers Be Healthier

The barrage of symbols and health claims on food these days may leave consumers confused about which products are truly good for them. To help clear this confusion, ...
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Nutrition Labels on Menus Don’t Alter Habits

Letting consumers know exactly how many calories are in their food might do little to change their eating habits, a new study suggests. The results show that, in ...
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Internet Use: Both Addicts and Abstainers at Risk for Health Problems

Teen Internet users who are among those spending the greatest or the least amount of time online may face an increased risk of health problems including depression, a ...
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30 Years Later: AIDS by the Numbers

This week marks 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported in 1981. Since that time, great strides have been made in understanding the disease and ...
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Drugs that Prevent HIV Transmission Named ‘Breakthrough of 2011’

A trial showing that antiretroviral drugs could reduce the transmission of HIV between sex partners by 96 percent has been named the breakthrough of the year by one ...
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Pope’s Shift on Condom Vital to AIDS Fight, Health Experts Say

Pope Benedict XVI’s assertion in his new book that condom use may be justified in certain situations could have an important impact on HIV transmission in Africa, some ...
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HIV Transmission: 1 in 900 Sex Acts Transmits Virus

A heterosexual person infected with HIV will transmit the virus to their partner once in every 900 times the couple has unprotected sex, according to a new study ...
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Findings: How Some People’s Bodies Control HIV Infection

Scientists have discovered tiny variations in human cells that make it possible for some HIV-positive people to lead healthy lives without taking medication. Variations in a protein called ...
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