Malaria vaccine shows continued protection during 18 months of follow-up

A vaccine previously shown to reduce malaria in young infants and children reduces larger numbers of malaria cases in areas of higher malaria transmission, according to res...

Vegetarian diets produce fewer greenhouse gases and increase longevity, say new studies

Consuming a plant-based diet results in a more sustainable environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while improving longevity, according to new research from Loma ...

At risk of HIV? Pop a pill for protection, says CDC

Half a million Americans should consider taking Truvada, a pill that prevents HIV infection. This is the upshot of updated clinical guidelines from the US Centers for Disea...

Community-based HIV prevention can boost testing, help reduce new infections

Communities in Africa and Thailand that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new stud...

AIDS/HIV Fast Facts

Here’s a look at what you need to know about AIDS and HIV globally, with a special focus on Africa. Facts: AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and is ...

Probiotics May Ease Stomach Upset in Babies

A new clinical trial suggests that a daily dose of a Probiotic may ease digestive upset in babies.

Italian researchers randomly assigned 468 infants less than a wee...

What is a connection?

In a world full of people, we still manage to relate to the experiences of others on a purely empathic level. Society has somehow distorted our ability to connect and has b...

Delivering World-Class Health Care, Affordably

India might be the last place on earth where you’d expect to find health care innovation. Government programs have finally brought some infectious diseases under cont...

Global HIV Vaccine closer to reality

WASHINGTON: Scientists have found that bioinformatically optimised HIV vaccine antigens may help design a global HIV vaccine.

A scientific team led by Beth Israel D...