Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Human Rights Should Focus On HIV/AIDS Fight

Human Rights Should Focus On HIV/AIDS Fight

The U.S. should shift its policy on fighting HIV/AIDS to a "fight for basic human equality, providing a basis for more realistic outreach," a Daytona Beach News Journal editorial says. According to the editorial, HIV/AIDS is "reclaiming a foothold" around the world among younger populations "who don't want to admit they may be vulnerable" or think of the virus "as something treatable." It adds that nearly half of new HIV cases globally occur among people between ages 15 and 24.

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Pancreatic Cells Turned To Insulin Making, Leading To Diabetes Treatment

Turning pancreatic cells to insulin making cells can lead to ways to generate new pancreatic beta cells that could be used as a treatment for diabetes.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have converted adult pancreatic cells into insulin-producing beta cells in living mice. This is a first because the researchers directly changed the functional identity of adult cells without using embryonic stem cells or relying on techniques that reverse a cell's genetic programming to its earliest stages.

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Malawi Reduces AIDS-Related Deaths

Increased access to no-cost antiretroviral drugs has contributed to a 75% decrease in AIDS-related deaths in Malawi in the last four years, a senior government official said Monday, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, HIV/AIDS has been linked to 59% of deaths among people between ages 15 and 59 in the country of 13 million. However, Malawi has made progress since 2004, when it started offering no-cost antiretrovirals to thousands of HIV-positive people, Reuters reports.

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Connecticut Officials Concerned About HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics

HIV/AIDS advocates in Stamford, Conn., are expressing concern about HIV/AIDS cases among Hispanics and how to effectively target outreach efforts toward the community, the Stamford Advocate reports.

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Number Of HIV Cases Increase In Philippines

The number of HIV/AIDS cases recorded in the Philippines is increasing, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said on Tuesday, adding that the prevalence of the disease in the country remains low, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. Duque said that even though the Philippines is a low-prevalence country, it "should not be a reason to be complacent."

An average of 29 HIV cases were reported monthly in 2007 and 2008, Duque said, adding that an average of 20 cases monthly were recorded in previous years, according to AFP/Yahoo! News.

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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Partners With Extreme Athlete Mike Monroe

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Partners With Extreme Athlete Mike Monroe
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), a public charity founded by the Estee Lauder family in 2004, is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with extreme athlete, former Marine, and elite personal trainer Mike Monroe. Mike will be raising money for the ADDF in the 25th anniversary Furnace Creek 508 (The 508) bicycle race on October 4-6, 2008, http://www.the508.com.

Did You Know That There is a Homemade Yeast Infection Remedy Cure?

Using a homemade yeast infection remedy cure can be a great alternative for people with Candida infection. Yeast infection is a disease that has a high rate of recurrence. Most people who suffer from yeast infection do not like to be all the time on drugs, and some of them can even make the condition worsen, or even not work at all, so it is advisable to find a long-term, non-aggressive, alternative solution to use on a regular basis to alleviate the symptoms such as itching and burning sensation.