Health

HIV/AIDS Afflicts Migrants Living in Wealthy Countries

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on governments to provide migrants with preventive care and treatment for HIV/AIDS. To mark this year's World AIDS Day, IOM is focusing on the plight of migrants who, it says, are...

Study: Cystic Fibrosis Patients Struggle to Exercise

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To Get More Fit, Find a Stronger Workout Partner

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Steroid Injections for Back Pain May Lower Bone Mass

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Most Seniors Get a Good Night's Sleep, Study Says

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A Better Head for Beer in the Offing

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Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots

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Why Aging Eyes Struggle to Discern Fine Print

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HIV treatment reduces risk of malaria recurrence in children

A combination of anti-HIV drugs has been found to also reduce the risk of recurrent malaria by nearly half among HIV-positive children, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Increased Targeting of Key Populations Can Accelerate End of Global HIV Epidemic

As the world prepares to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, two new World Bank studies urge governments and their development partners to provide better prevention, care, and treatment services for sex workers and people who inject drugs as an...