Archive for ‘hiv’
Health care challenges fire up U.S. students
December 9th, 2007
One measure of the troubled state of U.S. health care is the hordes of idealistic young people lining up to fix it.
Popularity: 3%
Around the Globe, Marking World AIDS Day
December 1st, 2007
Nations around the world mark World AIDS Day by hoisting banners or passing out condoms, hoping to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and quell its spread.
Popularity: 3%
Bush Announces Trip to Africa on World AIDS Day
November 30th, 2007
President Bush urged Congress on Friday to approve an additional $30 billion for the fight against AIDS, he also announced he would visit Africa early next year to further highlight the need and his administration’s efforts.
Popularity: 3%
NYPD Officers May Be at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis
November 17th, 2007
Nearly two dozen members of the NYPD are among the 630 patients being urged by New York’s Health Department to get tested for HIV and hepatitis because a doctor who treated them is believed to have reused needles.
Popularity: 4%
Needle Scare Hits Long Island
November 16th, 2007
New York health officials say a Long Island doctor reused syringes on multiple patients during a five year period, and they are now urging more than 600 patients to be tested for hepatitis and the HIV virus.
Popularity: 7%
Bono Rocks NYC AIDS Event
October 26th, 2007
Bono is honored at the Black Ball concert for the Keep A Child Alive organization. Check out the scene on the celebrity-packed red carpet.
Popularity: 3%
Sharing Rwandan Culture
October 23rd, 2007
Rwandan products of 1994 genocide and HIV-AIDS epidemic are in the US performing in 25 towns.
Popularity: 2%
