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Texts used to tackle South Africa HIV crisis

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:21:53 EST

One million free text messages will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday in South Africa in a bid to raise HIV awareness and encourage testing for the disease.

S. Africa ends decade of denial on AIDS

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:35:35 EST

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S. Africa ends decade of denial on AIDS

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:47:36 EST

Church bells tolled, workers put down their tools and court proceedings stopped Monday as South Africa marked a minute of silence for AIDS victims and ended a decade of denial about the epidemic.

Are hand gels replacing soap and water?

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:08:38 EST

If you've ever shaken someone's hand, only to watch them slather themselves with hand sanitizer afterwards, you're not alone.

Life imitates art as 'Truman syndrome' diagnosed

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:06:57 EST

One man showed up at a federal building, asking for release from the reality show he was sure was being made of his life.

Report: Myanmar HIV/AIDS treatment crisis deepens

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:38:38 EST

Almost 25,000 people will die this year of HIV/AIDS in Myanmar unless lifesaving treatment is significantly increased, according to a new report.

FDA finds more traces of melamine in formula

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:01:17 EST

Several samples of infant formula have tested positive for trace amounts of the toxic contaminant melamine or a related compound, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

Five ways to avoid germs while traveling

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:41:49 EST

This week while you're traveling, if you happen to spot a man applying hand sanitizer as he gets off an escalator, there's a good chance it's Dr. Mark Gendreau, a senior staff physician at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Trace amounts of melamine found in 1 formula sample

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:56:39 EST

A single sample of infant formula has tested positive for trace amounts of the toxic contaminant melamine, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

Job loss leads to spending guilt for holiday season

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:58:16 EST

There won't be any brightly wrapped packages under Annette Peterson's Christmas tree this year.