South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies (AP)

Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2009 in Medical News

AP – South Africa announced ambitious new plans Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women, a change that could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the nation hardest hit by the virus that causes AIDS.

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WHO approves Glaxo’s swine flu shot (AP)

Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2009 in Medical News

AP – Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline says one of its swine flu vaccines has been certified by the World Health Organization, making it available for donors to buy for developing countries.

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CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states (AP)

Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2009 in Medical News

AP – Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.

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