Breakthrough in AIDS vaccine development
NI Wire, Sat, 14 Mar 2009
The US scientists of Rutgers University have achieved a milestone by turning a corner in their search for a HIV vaccine against deadly virus of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
International community steps up to adopt tobacco treaty guidelines
Bobby Ramakant, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
At the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in India this week, governments and civil society are demanding tobacco corporations comply swiftly with new treaty guidelines preventing industry interference in health policy.
Day napping may raise chances of Type 2 diabetes
NI Wire, Mon, 9 Mar 2009
Daytime snoozers beware! You may be at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as scientists from United Kingdom (UK) have claimed in their recent study.
Youth refuse to be 'targeted' by tobacco industry
Bobby Ramakant, Sun, 8 Mar 2009
More than 80% of the tobacco use begins before the age of 18 years. The tobacco industry loses more than 5.4 million of its best customers every year as they die of causes attributed to tobacco use.
India to host World Conference on Tobacco or Health
Shobha Shukla, Sat, 7 Mar 2009
India is a host to the global conference on tobacco control for the first time in history. More than 2,400 delegates from across the world will convene to deliberate on different aspects of tobacco control.
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