NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity (AFP)
March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.
Source:NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity
(AFP)
Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest (HealthDay)
March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Over 5 million Americans are
living with Alzheimer’s disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest
risk of developing the disease, a new report finds.
Source:Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest
(HealthDay)
UNAIDS: Funding cuts could lead to HIV 'nightmare' (AP)
March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
AP - Cuts in donor funding could cause an HIV “nightmare,” the United Nations’ AIDS agency chief warned Monday.
Source:UNAIDS: Funding cuts could lead to HIV 'nightmare'
(AP)
Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (HealthDay)
March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — Two proteins that might serve
as biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer have been
identified by Chinese scientists.
Source:Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer
(HealthDay)
UN says mother-child HIV can be eliminated by 2015 (AP)
March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
AP - The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.
Source:UN says mother-child HIV can be eliminated by 2015
(AP)