Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. government and the richest
charity are offering bounties to a new wave of scientists to
wipe out HIV, the virus that causes AIDS and is one of the
world’s biggest killers.
Frustrated by one failure after another, the U.S. is asking
scientists to outline a major program to find a cure for HIV,
while the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle is offering
grants of $100,000 for researchers working on ways to drive Read the rest of this entry »

Worried parents, shaken by the death of a 12-year-old Jamaica Plain boy from flu complications, are scrambling to get their children vaccinated against the illness.
The West Roxbury office of Harvard Vanguard Medical received 30 calls yesterday, and 15 calls came in to the Children’s Hospital Primary Care Center, a high number for this late in February, Dr. Joanne Cox said.
Meanwhile, a large pediatric group practice contacted the Boston Public Read the rest of this entry »

Smoking ban spurs firms on to diet versions, candies
Mumbai, Oct. 3 From diet cigarettes to mouth fresheners, cigarette manufacturers such as GTC Industries Ltd and Godfrey Philips are venturing into new products, anticipating a dip in sales after the ban on smoking in public places.
While Godfrey Philips is ready to launch its Funda Mint mouth fresheners, rival GTC, formerly known as Golden Tobacco Company, is trying out its ‘diet cigarette’ Read the rest of this entry »

TOTTENHAM stars have complained that their poor start to the season is down to hunger, according to one report.
The Lilywhites are bottom of the league after their worst start to a season for almost a century.
And one player is believed to have told The Sun that it is boss Juande Ramos’ strict diet regime – brought in when the Spaniard arrived at White Hart Lane a year ago – that has left them feeling
lacklustre going into matches.
“We’re Read the rest of this entry »

A sluggish economy hasn’t hurt Livingston County residents’ passion for getting into shape, living healthier and looking better.
More than 2,000 residents attended the inaugural Health & Fitness Expo on Jan. 31 at Crystal Gardens banquet center in Genoa Township. The event was free and open to the public.
“It was great,” Dale Cabauatan said.
The Howell Fitness Center owner organized the event because he felt the county needed its own expo. He Read the rest of this entry »

Intoxicated boy, 13, spurs police probe
NIAGARA FALLS — Police are probing a Saturday afternoon incident in which a 13-year-old came home heavily intoxicated.
The boy claimed to have been at a friend’s home on Grand Avenue, drinking brandy with three other teens. He said the alcohol was supplied by an unnamed source. Police said an adult was present at the home but was reportedly unaware of the drinking going on in the basement Read the rest of this entry »

PREMIER David Bartlett’s discussion with Paula Wriedt’s doctor before he sacked her on Friday may have breached patient confidentiality.
 Australian Medical Association ethics specialist Dr Rosanna Capulingua said to ask a medical practitioner specific questions about a specific person’s condition without their knowledge was “clearly a breach of doctor-patient confidentiality”.
Those close to Ms Wriedt yesterday confirmed that she had no knowledge Read the rest of this entry »

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. government and the richest
charity are offering bounties to a new wave of scientists to
wipe out HIV, the virus that causes AIDS and is one of the
world’s biggest killers.
Frustrated by one failure after another, the U.S. is asking
scientists to outline a major program to find a cure for HIV,
while the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle is offering
grants of $100,000 for researchers working on ways to drive Read the rest of this entry »

to be alert to children’s complaints of headaches, sore necks or fevers after a 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with a form of meningitis.
Lab results on Tuesday confirmed that the kindergartner at Oak Terrace School has meningococcemia, a bacterial infection in the blood stream, said Bill Mays, Lake County community health director. Meningitis, a different ailment caused by the same bacteria, involves an inflammation of the tissues covering the brain Read the rest of this entry »