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The AIDS Vaccine May Not Be As Effective As First Thought

The latest analysis of the results of an AIDS vaccine clinical trial in Thailand suggests it may not have been as effective as researchers originally thought.

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The AIDS Vaccine May Not Be As Effective As First Thought

The AIDS Vaccine May Not Be As Effective As First Thought

The latest analysis of the results of an AIDS vaccine clinical trial in Thailand suggests it may not have been as effective as researchers originally thought.

Bad Bugs and No Drugs

Bad Bugs and No Drugs

Pharmaceutical companies are not producing as many antibiotics as they used to and development of new ones is at an all-time low.


A New Strain of MRSA is Deadlier than the Old Ones

A New Strain of MRSA is Deadlier than the Old Ones

Doctors have identified a particularly deadly strain of MRSA.

The AIDS Vaccine May Not Be As Effective As First Thought

The AIDS Vaccine May Not Be As Effective As First Thought

The latest analysis of the results of an AIDS vaccine clinical trial in Thailand suggests it may not have been as effective as researchers originally thought.


West Nile Virus: Striking Again

West Nile Virus: Striking Again

It was a busy summer for Miami-Dade's Mosquito Control....working to search for and destroy disease causing mosquitos.

Many Factors Lead to New Diseases Originating in Animals

Many Factors Lead to New Diseases Originating in Animals

Health experts say more air travel, climate changes, and the rising demand for meat products are responible for the spread of 'zoonotic diseases'-- like swine flu and SARS.


Too Much Tamiflu Could Make it Not Work Against H1N1

Too Much Tamiflu Could Make it Not Work Against H1N1

Two teen girls in North Carolina developed Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu this past summer.

Bacteria Could Be Lurking in Your Showerhead

Bacteria Could Be Lurking in Your Showerhead

A new study shows potentially harmful bacteria hide out inside showerheads and blast onto your face when you turn on the water.


Airline Employees May Be a Health Hazard for H1N1

Airline Employees May Be a Health Hazard for H1N1

Health officials say low-paid airline employees are the biggest threat for spreading H1N1 on airplanes, rather than sick flyers.

The US Will Help Supply H1N1 Vaccines to the World

The US Will Help Supply H1N1 Vaccines to the World

The White House has announced it is prepared to send 10% of the nation's H1N1 vaccine supply to other countries through the World Health Organization.