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Mixed Progress in Worldwide Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Deaths continue 10-year decline, but new infections on the rise in many countries, especially in Africa.

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Researchers identify brain circuits that help people cope with stress

Research supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified brain patterns in humans that appear to underlie “resilient coping,” the healthy emotional and behavioral responses to stress that help some people handle stressful situations better than others. People encounter stressful situations and stimuli everywhere, every day, and studies have shown that long-term stress can contribute to a broad array of health problems. However, some people cope with stress better than others, and scientists have long wondered why. The new study, by a team of researchers at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, is now online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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3 Health Issues That Can Threaten Young Female Athletes

Pediatricians' group urges members to watch out for the 'female triad.'

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Monthly Vaginal Ring May Help Protect Against HIV

Women insert the ring, which gradually releases an antiretroviral drug.

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HIV therapy for breastfeeding mothers can virtually eliminate transmission to babies

For HIV-infected mothers whose immune system is in good health, taking a three-drug antiretroviral regimen during breastfeeding essentially eliminates HIV transmission by breast milk to their infants, according to results from a large clinical trial conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and India.

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WHO celebrates more than 40 years of success in the control of onchocerciasis or "river blindness"

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Dr Moeti duing visit to President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso

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HIV/AIDS continues to stalk children and adolescents – UNICEF

UN children’s agency to showcase successes, innovations at AIDS Conference

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In August 2015 in Malawi, Longezo, 3 and living with HIV, is about to take his medication.

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Some Tree Trimming Best Left to the Pros

For instance, only trained professionals should work near power lines, experts say.

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Don't Let Painful Blisters Spoil Your Summer Fun

These simple steps will help prevent blisters and speed healing if one develops.

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Research Sees Potential to Make Bone, Muscle From Human Stem Cells

Could be a major advance for regenerative medicine, scientists say.

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