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Science journal could give recipe for deadly avian flu virus updated: Sun May 13 2012 10:53:00

A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists.

Panel recommends approving Truvada to prevent HIV infection updated: Thu May 10 2012 22:45:00

A drug already approved for treatment of AIDS might one day be approved for prevention of the deadly disease in individuals at high risk.

Officials seek source of salmonella outbreakupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 18:54:00

Federal and state health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak in 19 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

John Meletse: HIV in the deaf communityupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 06:48:00

John Meletse is deaf, gay and HIV positive. He's is inspiring the deaf community to communicate openly about sex.

Deaf, gay and HIV positive activist battles against stigmaupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 06:48:00

It's been 11 years since John Meletse, a deaf, gay South African man, first learned he was HIV positive.

Cáncer de cuello uterinoupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 07:59:00

El doctor Baffi nos habla de lo factores que pueden aumentar el riesgo de padecer cáncer de cuello uterino.

No more annual Pap smear: New cervical cancer screening guidelines updated: Thu Mar 15 2012 07:59:00

Q: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is releasing new guidelines on cervical cancer screenings. What's changed?

Bird flu tests seen as terror threatupdated: Wed Feb 01 2012 10:11:00

The U.S. government wants medical journals to withhold bird flu test information over fear of bio-terror threats.

Report: Chinese man dies of bird fluupdated: Sat Dec 31 2011 07:00:00

A 39-year-old man in southern China died Saturday from what appears to be a contagious strain of avian flu, state media reported Saturday.

Report: Chinese man likely infected with bird fluupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 18:27:00

A 39-year-old man in a southern Chinese hospital is suffering from what appears to be a contagious strain of avian flu, state media reported Friday.

Victims of Myanmar's HIV/AIDS struggleupdated: Sun Dec 18 2011 21:46:00

Ma Soe Soe Kyi's skeletal frame is visible above her blanket; she is too weak to keep her eyes open. Her husband waves away the flies and looks on helplessly.

North Carolina poultry company recalls cooked chickenupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 17:36:00

A North Carolina poultry company is recalling approximately 4,000 pounds of cooked chicken breasts that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

CNNMoney: Lice business makes a killingupdated: Thu Dec 08 2011 12:19:00

Who says being nitpicking doesn't pay off.

School rejects HIV applicantupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 23:02:00

Anderson Cooper is "Keeping Them Honest," as a school rejects a child simply because he has HIV.

HIV in the South: Not close to zeroupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 17:31:00

This week, we hosted a renowned expert in HIV/AIDS care currently practicing at a hospital known for serving the poor and vulnerable in New York.

Explain it to me: AIDSupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 16:46:00

Thirty years after AIDS was first recognized by the CDC, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how far we've come to finding a cure.

Where everyone wants to work with HIVupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 16:46:00

Marianne Swanson closes her eyes, with smoky gray circles beneath her long lashes, as she counts the number of pills she takes every day for HIV: "One, two, three, four" in the morning, and three more at night.

HIV/AIDS epidemic 30 years laterupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 06:15:00

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen on the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic 30 years after the disease was discovered.

Obama pledges additional $50 million to fight AIDS updated: Fri Dec 02 2011 06:15:00

An additional $50 million is going toward treatment and medical facilities across the United States to help combat the AIDS virus, President Barack Obama announced Thursday during a Washington event marking World AIDS day.

Kenneth Cole's wake-up callupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 14:13:00

CNN's Monita Rajpal speaks to designer Kenneth Cole who is raising awareness of AIDS.

West must not give up on AIDS fightupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 14:13:00

It should be time to celebrate key milestones in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Recently, the United Nations announced that new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths fell to their lowest levels since the epidemic's peak. Today, 6.6 million people in low- and middle-income countries are on life-saving antiretroviral therapy, and people with HIV are living longer.

Help moms in life or death AIDS fight updated: Thu Dec 01 2011 12:31:00

Eight years ago, I suffered a life-threatening complication after delivering my daughter. I was fortunate to have access to health care providers who managed the situation. The experience set me on a path to ensure that geography alone no longer determines whether or not childbirth is deadly for women and infants.

Red ribbon: Celebrating 20 years of the iconic AIDS symbol updated: Thu Dec 01 2011 11:29:00

Something about the redness of the red ribbon continues to haunt me. I have had many dreams of it: one is a bonfire of ribbons. Red like blood, red like passion and anger, and red like love.

China elderly facing HIV/AIDS crisisupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 03:50:00

When an old widower from the central Chinese city of Wuhan went into hospital last summer because of a persistent high fever, he was diagnosed with the AIDS virus -- and made national news.

Fighting the battle against HIV/AIDSupdated: Wed Nov 30 2011 07:03:00

Dr. Valerie Delpech of the UK Health Protection Agency discusses the challenges of tackling HIV/AIDS.

Pieces of Crystal: Homeless and HIV-positive in Atlantaupdated: Wed Nov 30 2011 07:03:00

Her blue-green eyes are as clear as her name would suggest, but her wants and needs are muddy as she walks with aching joints on the streets of Atlanta, trying to resist the urge to get high.

As HIV epidemic grows, Florida city grapples with fear and denialupdated: Tue Nov 29 2011 11:28:00

When the topic of HIV/AIDS enters a conversation, Earl Thompson hears that it's "just what gays get."

Haiti cholera victims demand U.N. compensation updated: Tue Nov 08 2011 18:46:00

More than 5,000 Haitian cholera victims have filed a petition with the United Nations, demanding millions of dollars in compensation for their suffering in an epidemic widely blamed on Nepalese peacekeepers, the victims' lawyers said Tuesday.

Do flu shots increase Alzheimer's risk?updated: Mon Nov 07 2011 07:32:00

Do flu shots make you susceptible to Alzheimer's?

Listeria victim's wife: It's 'pure hell'updated: Thu Nov 03 2011 07:58:00

CNN's Lisa Sylvester has the latest on a listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe that has killed more than a dozen people.

Fate of Bush-era program a matter of life or deathupdated: Mon Oct 31 2011 08:33:00

The stakes in the current budget battles are enormous. As the super-committee deliberates over how to reduce the deficit and other congressional committees struggle to cut spending, the fate of important programs hangs in the balance.

5,000 pounds of pine nuts recalled updated: Sun Oct 30 2011 17:28:00

The Wegmans supermarket chain is recalling 5,000 pounds of Turkish pine nuts because of possible salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

N.C. State Fair suspected in E. coli outbreakupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 20:28:00

Ten cases of E. coli infection have been confirmed and another 16 cases are under investigation in what may be a growing disease outbreak that appears to be linked to the North Carolina State Fair, state public health officials said Friday.

Cause of listeria in cantaloupe discoveredupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 08:24:00

The cause of the deadly listeria cantaloupe outbreak has been announced. Elizabeth Cohen reports.

Death toll from tainted cantaloupes hits 28updated: Wed Oct 26 2011 08:24:00

The number of deaths linked to cantaloupes contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

Perry responds to Bachmann HPV claimsupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 00:56:00

Gov. Rick Perry responds to claims made by Rep. Michele Bachmann about the HPV vaccine and mental retardation.

CDC committee recommends boys receive HPV vaccineupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 00:56:00

A federal government advisory committee voted Tuesday to recommend that males ages 11 to 21 be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus, which is blamed for thousands of cases of cancer among women and men.

Breakthrough malaria vaccine tantalizingly closeupdated: Wed Oct 19 2011 11:27:00

A malaria vaccine has eluded scientists for decades, but preliminary results from a phase 3 clinical trial in Africa are providing hope.

Malaria vaccine trial promisingupdated: Wed Oct 19 2011 11:27:00

A trial study finds a malaria vaccine appears to cut infections by half in a one-year period.

Death toll from tainted cantaloupes rises to 23updated: Thu Oct 13 2011 07:17:00

The number of deaths linked to cantaloupes contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday.

Death toll now 18 from tainted cantaloupesupdated: Wed Oct 05 2011 05:42:00

The number of deaths linked to cantaloupe contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

Even compliant parents doubt vaccine safetyupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 09:55:00

A new study finds that 28% of parents following the CDC-recommended schedule for childhood vaccinations think it would be safer to delay the shots until children are older.

Truth Squad: Did Perry's HPV vaccination claim ring true? updated: Fri Sep 23 2011 18:45:00

Texas Gov. Rick Perry responded to Rep. Michele Bachmann's criticism of his short-lived 2007 executive order requiring girls to get a vaccination for human papillomavirus, during Thursday night's Republican presidential candidates' debate in Orlando. Bachmann said a drug company that produced the vaccination hired his former chief of staff to lobby him.

Truth Squad: Did Bachmann's HPV vaccination claim ring true? updated: Fri Sep 23 2011 10:38:00

Rep. Michele Bachmann continued to criticized Texas Gov. Rick Perry's short-lived 2007 executive order requiring girls to get a vaccination for human papillomavirus, during Thursday night's Republican presidential candidates' debate in Orlando.

New polio outbreak hits Chinaupdated: Wed Sep 21 2011 06:33:00

An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in China for the first time since 1999, leaving one person dead and hospitalizing another nine, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

HPV vaccine, Merck and Rick Perry's moneyupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 17:01:00

On Monday night at the CNN/Tea Party Republican Debate in Tampa, Florida, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas suggested that he couldn't be bought for a campaign contribution of $5,000. That raises the question: Is there a price at which Perry's loyalty is for sale?

Bachmann rips Perry on HPV orderupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 17:01:00

Gov. Rick Perry admits an executive order requiring 11 and 12-year-old girls to be vaccinated against HPV was a mistake.

The science behind HPV vaccineupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 10:44:00

Elizabeth Cohen explains the science behind the HPV vaccine, a topic that tripped up Rick Perry at the Tea Party debate.

Science shows HPV vaccine safe, beneficialupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 10:44:00

During the recent Republican presidential debate, the issue of vaccinating girls against human papillomavirus, or HPV, came up several times, and some statements have been made that may concern parents of children scheduled to receive the vaccine.

15 people infected with Listeria after eating Colorado cantaloupesupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 17:08:00

Fifteen people in four states have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes, linked to eating contaminated cantaloupes from the Rocky Ford region of Colorado, federal authorities said Tuesday.

Michele Bachmann takes on Perry over HPVupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 15:15:00

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann accuses Rick Perry of helping drug companies with the HPV vaccine.

Rep. Michele Bachmann's HPV claimupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 11:47:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper looks into Rep. Michele Bachmann's suggestion that the HPV vaccine is dangerous.

MRSA: Protect your kid from a superbugupdated: Thu Sep 01 2011 09:27:00

A few months before her second birthday, a small bump about the size of a pimple appeared on Audriana Willman's right leg. Her parents, Andrew and Chelsea, noticed the boil in the evening, as they prepared their daughter for bed.

U.N. warns on mutant strain of bird flu virusupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 05:43:00

The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the deadly avian flu virus, saying there are indications a mutant strain may be spreading in Asia.

2009: Bird flu deaths in Chinaupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 05:43:00

In 2009, CNN's John Vause reported on concerns in mainland China over bird flu.

Is it too early to get the flu vaccine?updated: Mon Aug 22 2011 07:14:00

My doctor's office started offering this season's flu vaccine in early August. Should I get it now or wait until closer to flu season?

Cholera kills nearly 500 in Cameroon since August 1, officials sayupdated: Wed Aug 17 2011 13:22:00

Public health officials say nearly 500 people have died of cholera in Cameroon this month, and 13,000 cases have been reported in the country this year.

Through ink and blood, acceptanceupdated: Thu Aug 11 2011 01:23:00

Michael Lee Howard, like many HIV-positive men, lives with a biohazard tattoo. He explains the significance of his "ink."

Tattoos: A journey of HIV acceptanceupdated: Thu Aug 11 2011 01:23:00

As he puts a straw in his fruit smoothie, Michael Lee Howard accidentally knocks over the cup, spilling the seaweed-colored liquid. "Well, it happens," he says. As he collects the smoothie overflow in the plastic lid, he exposes the tattoos on his wrists: a biohazard symbol on the right and a radiation symbol on the left.

Trailblazing HIV doctors jailed in Iranupdated: Mon Aug 08 2011 09:46:00

Dr. Kamiar Alaei and his brother, Dr. Arash Alaei, have been called pioneers for their community-based approach to HIV and AIDS in Iran.

Prevention the key in new push on HIV/AIDSupdated: Thu Aug 04 2011 07:48:00

This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the latest data on HIV in the United States, and it should give us all pause: 30 years into the epidemic, about 50,000 Americans still become infected with the virus each year.

Las Vegas resort warns some guests to test for Legionnaires' diseaseupdated: Thu Jul 14 2011 19:14:00

A Las Vegas resort is warning some former guests that they may have come in contact with high levels of the legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia, the hotel announced Thursday.

Why do my boyfriend's feet sweat?updated: Wed Jul 13 2011 10:43:00

My boyfriend's feet sweat and burn profusely. He washes them and changes socks/shoes several times a day. He's tried every athlete's foot remedy at doctor's advice, and nothing works. What could this be? He's very clean, doesn't have bubbles or blisters or anything unbecoming on his feet. He even warms his feet in front of a stove before putting socks and shoes back on.

Money Magazine: Cheap shots: Get vaccinated for freeupdated: Thu Jul 07 2011 10:56:00

Adults tend to miss vaccines that can help keep them healthy.

India's health minister backtracks on gay commentsupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 15:37:00

India's health minister said Tuesday he was misquoted by the media in comments made at an AIDS conference that homosexuality is "unnatural" and a "disease" that was brought into India.

Kenya's leading HIV and AIDS activistupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 07:11:00

Asunta Wagura has emerged as a symbol of hope for those suffering with HIV and AIDS.

AIDS activist proves there's life after HIVupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 07:11:00

Two weeks after a routine medical test, Kenyan nursing student Asunta Wagura was summoned into her principal's office. There, a crowd of tutors, student leaders and her mother was waiting for her.

Benin shifts from voodoo to vaccinationsupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 11:59:00

"Voodoo and Vaccines" explores how Benin is adopting modern medicine into a culture where voodoo healers are tradition.

Going from Voodoo to vaccinesupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 11:59:00

Each year millions of children under the age of 5 in the developing world die of pneumonia and diarrhea. The vaccines to prevent deaths from these diseases do not need to be invented -- they already exist.

CNN Hero: Patricia Sawoupdated: Mon Jun 20 2011 16:45:00

Through her Discover to Recover Centre, Patricia Sawo supports nearly 100 children who have been impacted by HIV.

Church leader reverses stance on HIV, reaches out to those affectedupdated: Mon Jun 20 2011 16:45:00

HIV is a curse from God. That's what Patricia Sawo used to tell others as a church leader in Kitale, Kenya.

Funds raised for vaccinesupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 10:18:00

Donors pledge billions for children's vaccines. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports.

Donors pledge $4.3B to help global child vaccine programupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 10:18:00

Over $4.3 billion was pledged by major public and private donors at a conference in London on Monday to aid projects vaccinating children in developing countries.

HIV in 2000s: Love, betrayal and a callingupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 16:02:00

Tonya Rasberry dialed her husband's number, her composure shaken and her nerves numb.

Don't let up on AIDS researchupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 12:10:00

Thirty years ago this month, the first report of a lethal disease that appeared to be selectively stalking gay men appeared in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The disease was AIDS; its cause, unknown. But it quickly became clear that the disease didn't threaten only gay men -- hemophiliacs and intravenous drug users, among others, soon joined the list.

Cholera cases spike in Haitiupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 21:21:00

Beat Rohr of CARE discusses how torrential rains are bringing new misery to the people of Haiti.

Cholera cases spike, 20 killed as torrential rains hit Haitiupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 06:30:00

At least 20 people have died due to torrential downpours in Haiti, authorities said Tuesday, and aid agencies are scrambling to respond to a resurgence of cholera triggered by the heavy rain.

Cholera cases spike in Haitiupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 15:45:00

Aid agencies are scrambling to respond to a resurgence of cholera cases in Haiti triggered by heavy rain.

AIDS brings out best, worst in usupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 11:11:00

A patient in his early 20s from our clinic will be buried later this week. His story is unfortunately all too common here in Atlanta. He had been in and out of treatment and care for several years as he fought homelessness and poverty. Despite recently returning to care, he would spend his final year battling AIDS-related lymphoma. This fight he did not win.

Why Brazil's response to AIDS workedupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 18:22:00

As we mark the 30th anniversary of the CDC's official reporting of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, it's surprising to see which nation has fared the best in response. It's not the United States; it's not China, India, or even Russia ... It's our good friend to the south, Brazil.

I've lived with HIV two decadesupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 18:22:00

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen tells us about a woman who has survived with HIV for more than two decades.

HIV in the '80s: 'People didn't want to kiss you on the cheek'updated: Fri Jun 03 2011 18:05:00

In 1985, Edmund White had five or six published books behind him, a Swiss lover with him and the outcome of an HIV test ahead of him. When the results came in, White told his partner:

30 years of AIDS moments to rememberupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 18:00:00

Thirty years ago, the CDC published its first mention of the HIV virus. In honor of that anniversary we take a look back at the most important moments in AIDS history.

Dealing with the 'painful' stigma of AIDS in Africaupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 15:43:00

Public attitudes about HIV and AIDS have changed dramatically since the first AIDS cases were reported 30 years ago.

Web extra: CNN Hero Patricia Sawoupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 15:43:00

CNN Hero Patricia Sawo is fighting the stigma of HIV and AIDS in her native Kenya.

New report links Haiti cholera outbreak to U.N. peacekeepersupdated: Fri May 06 2011 09:12:00

The cholera outbreak that killed more than 4,500 people in Haiti last year was linked to peacekeepers from Nepal, a new report says, a conclusion previously resisted by at least some United Nations officials.

2010: Cholera outbreak in Haitiupdated: Fri May 06 2011 09:12:00

CNN's Paula Newton reported the U.N. worried a cholera outbreak in Haiti could spread.

Natural cures that really workupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 08:18:00

Will placing a tea bag on a cold sore make it disappear? Can you ease hot flashes with herbs? And does putting yogurt on your nether parts have a prayer of curing a yeast infection?

Study: U.S. meat widely contaminated with drug-resistant bacteriaupdated: Fri Apr 15 2011 19:40:00

Meat and poultry produced in the United States is widely contaminated with "multi-drug-resistant" bacteria, according to a study published Friday in a medical journal.

Jennie-O recalls turkey burgers over Salmonella concernsupdated: Sun Apr 03 2011 00:37:00

Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling nearly 55,000 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burgers that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday.

Avian flu suspected at Missouri facilityupdated: Fri Apr 01 2011 07:24:00

A poultry facility in southwest Missouri was quarantined after the discovery of a suspected case of bird flu, officials said.

Four shots enough to ward off rabiesupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 16:14:00

Four doses of rabies vaccine are enough to prevent infection in most kids exposed to the deadly virus, according to a new policy statement from the nation's largest organization of pediatricians.

How should I treat my daughter's lice?updated: Mon Mar 28 2011 08:36:00

My 10-year-old daughter was just treated for lice for the third time this school year. What's the best way to get rid of them, and how can I make sure she doesn't get it again?

Elizabeth Taylor championed AIDS charity passionatelyupdated: Wed Mar 23 2011 17:30:00

In the early 1980s, Elizabeth Taylor stepped up when others were afraid.

Japan halts two vaccines for infantsupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 09:28:00

Japan halts the use of two vaccines for infants commonly used around the world. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

Japan suspends 2 vaccines while authorities investigate infant deathsupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 09:28:00

A safety panel convenes in Japan Tuesday to examine whether two vaccines widely used around the world contributed to the deaths of five children in the past month.

Justices rule for drug makers in vaccine disputeupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 13:15:00

The Supreme Court ruled for drug manufacturers Tuesday, deciding that a case brought by a Pennsylvania family who says their child was injured by a vaccine cannot be heard outside of a court created to hear such claims.

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