Bill Clinton speaks at int'l AIDS conference (AP)

Overview of the opening session during which Julio Montaner from the university of British Columbia delivers a speech at the start of of the International AIDS Conference in Vienna Austria, on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Montaner said world leaders lack the political will to ensure that everyone infected with the disease gets treatment.(AP Photo/Ronald Zak)AP - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton called for more efficient use of funding in the fight against AIDS to ensure that people who need it actually get it.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Jul 2010 | 3:11 am

In US cities, HIV linked more to poverty than race (AP)

U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, addresses a joint news conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday, July 19, 2010. Clinton opened high-level talks with Pakistan on Monday by announcing several new aid projects aimed at improving the country's water, energy and health sectors. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)AP - Poverty is perhaps the most important factor in whether inner-city heterosexuals are infected with the AIDS virus, according to the first government study of its kind.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

Darma Henwa to produce 10 mln tonnes coal this year - Bumi

JAKARTA, July 19 (Reuters) - PT Bumi Resources , Indonesia's biggest coal miner by output, said on Monday that it expects its unit, PT Darma Henwa , to produce about 10 million tonnes of coal this year...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

UPDATE 2-Philips shares down despite upbeat Q2

* Confident to exceed 10 pct adjusted EBITA target in 2010
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:03 am

Test-tube kids and cancer? Method unlikely a cause (AP)

AP - For the first time, a large study suggests a higher rate of childhood cancer among test-tube babies, but researchers say the reason probably has nothing to do with how the infants were conceived.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:49 am

PREVIEW-Baidu poised to beat Street; portals, games subdued

* StarMine SmartEstimate show 2.9 percent above consensus
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:33 am

UPDATE 1-Max Petroleum says Kazakh govt cancels subsoil licence

* Says received termination letter from oil & gas ministry
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:15 am

UPDATE 1-Australian Sigma gets bids for two drug arms - report

* Sigma declines to comment (Adds Sigma no comment, updates shares)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:49 am

FACTBOX-Gilead dominates HIV/AIDS drugs market

July 19 (Reuters) - About two dozen different drugs are approved to fight the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. They are used in so-called cocktails to attack the virus from several different...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:32 am

Cancer risk slightly higher in IVF kids: study (Reuters)

Reuters - Children and young adults who were conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a slightly increased risk of developing cancer, relative to those conceived naturally, researchers from Sweden reported Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:26 am

Whooping cough vaccine not linked to seizures (Reuters)

Flyers in several languages urging whooping cough vaccinations are seen at a news conference by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to publicize a recent, sharp increase in the number of whooping cough cases reported in California, in Los Angeles Thursday, July 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)Reuters - There is little need to worry about serious side effects if your toddler is getting vaccinated against whooping cough, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:24 am

Romania - Factors to Watch on July 19

BUCHAREST, July 19 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Monday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am

Valero to clean McKee refinery unit over five-hour period-filing

(For refinery outages in the new Reuters Oil Fundamentals Database see http://bond.views.session.rservices.com/CE/ or go to <OFD/INFO>)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jul 2010 | 11:55 pm

Templeton cuts stake in Singapore's Parkway to 4.97 pct

SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. fund manager Templeton, one of Parkway Holdings' largest institutional shareholders, has cut its stake in the Singapore healthcare firm following a series of sales...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jul 2010 | 11:48 pm

UPDATE 3-TPG-Carlyle to buy Australia's Healthscope for $1.7 bln

* Conditional on shareholder, court, regulator approval
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jul 2010 | 11:26 pm

Shipman doctor warns of GP risk

A doctor who worked alongside serial killer Harold Shipman says there is still scope for wrongdoing within the medical profession.
Source: BBC News - Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 11:01 pm

Ecstasy 'may help trauma victims'

Ecstasy may help boost therapy success in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, say researchers.
Source: BBC News - Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Surgeon Who Repaired Heart Joins Patient as He Tests It in Triathlon

Greg O’Keeffe challenged his cardiologist to join him as he prepared for and raced in the New York City Triathlon.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 9:55 pm

New Guidelines Urge Earlier Therapy for HIV Patients (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) when an HIV patient has no symptoms can prevent the progressive immune system destruction that leads to AIDS, according to new treatment guidelines released by the International AIDS Society-USA Panel.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm

Many False-Positive HIV Test Results for Those in AIDS Vaccine Trials (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of HIV-negative people who participate in clinical trials for HIV vaccines end up testing positive on routine HIV tests -- even though they're not actually infected, a new study shows.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm

Vaccine patch 'ends needle pain'

A vaccine patch could cut out the need for painful needles and boost the effectiveness of immunisation against diseases like flu.
Source: BBC News - Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 5:34 pm

Actos Ads Jump on Avandia's Setback

Takeda Pharmaceuticals launches a nationwide ad campaign for Actos within hours of F.D.A. action on a rival diabetes pill.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 5:14 pm

This Weekend's Recommended Reading

Life in the emergency room and the consequences of foreign aid for HIV/AIDs.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 5:11 pm

Lawmakers Seek Overseas Labor Data From Tobacco Company

A House panel seeks three years of reports from Philip Morris International on any abusive labor allegations overseas.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 5:06 pm

Microneedles may make getting flu shots easier (AP)

This undated photo provided by the Nature Publishing Group shows a microscopic image of dissolving microneedles, shown here encapsulating a pink dye to simulate how a vaccine would be incorporated into the needles. Influenza vaccination can be achieved using microneedle-covered-patches applied to the skin as reported in the Sunday, July 18, 2010 edition of Nature Medicine. The study, conducted on mice, found that the microneedle patches were more efficient at clearing the lungs of virus and improved the immune system’s antibody memory. (AP Photo/Nature Publishing Group) NO SALESAP - One day your annual flu shot could come in the mail.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:57 pm

Pain Med Addiction Skyrocketed Over The Last Decade In USA

In 1998 2.2% of drug rehab patients were being treated for addiction to prescription pain relievers, in 2008 the percentage grew to 9.8%; more than a four-fold increase, according to a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This sharp rise in rehab admissions linked to these types of medications affected people of all ages (over 12 years), sexes, and socioeconomic levels. Between 1998 and 2008: The male percentage grew from 1.8% in 1998 to 8.1. The female percentage grew from 3.5% in 1998 to 13.3%...



Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Cash payments reduce HIV risk: World Bank studies (AFP)

a=AFP - The World Bank released two studies Sunday linking cash payments to Malawian and Tanzanian youths with "significantly lower" rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:43 pm

Insurers Push Plans That Limit Health Choices

As the White House begins to enact the new national health care law, the biggest insurers are promoting plans with lower premiums that allow fewer doctors and hospitals.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:20 pm

Food Dye Ban Implemented Or Considered By Some Health Authorities After Cancer And Hyperactivity Link Found

After new scientific evidence revealed a possible link between food dyes and childhood cancer and hyperactivity, Australian food authorities are reported to be considering banning food colorings from breakfast cereals and confectionary items. The research was carried out by CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest), USA. According to CSPI, food dyes are used in everything, from M&Ms to Kraft salad dressings, and they pose risks of childhood cancer, hyperactivity and allergies...



Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jul 2010 | 9:00 am

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Has Halved Number Of New HIV Diagnoses

HAART, or Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy has halved the annual number of new HIV diagnoses since 1996, when the therapy was first introduced, say Canadian researchers in a study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet. Study findings are being presented at the forthcoming AIDS Society conference in Vienna. Professor Julio Montaner, Director, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and team reported that for every 100 patients placed on HAART, new diagnoses of HIV dropped by 3%...



Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jul 2010 | 8:00 am

Treating HIV also prevents its spread, study finds (AP)

An HIV patient receives a supply of antiretroviral drugs at a prison clinic in Jakarta. A major expert panel has recommended ahead of the start of the world AIDS conference that patients with HIV start antiretroviral drugs at an earlier stage of infection.(AFP/File/Romeo Gacad)AP - Provocative new research shows that treating people with the AIDS virus can provide a powerful bonus: It cuts the risk that they will infect others.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jul 2010 | 5:38 am