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US scientists scrap major AIDS vaccine test
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US scientists have scrapped plans for a large trial of a HIV vaccine due to concerns about its effectiveness, the government's medical research agency said.
Source:(AFP)
2008-07-18
Senate agrees to triple anti-AIDS funding
WASHINGTON - The Senate voted Wednesday to triple spending for a much-acclaimed program that has treated and protected millions in Africa and elsewhere from the scourges of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
People:Jon Kyl Richard Lugar Joseph Biden John Kerry Activities:110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
US ban on visitors with HIV could end soon
WASHINGTON - A two-decade ban on people with HIV visiting or immigrating to the United States may end soon through a Senate bill aimed at fighting AIDS and other diseases in Africa and other poor areas of the world.
Nations:Libya Saudi Arabia Russia People:John Kerry Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
New West Nile virus strain may worsen epidemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new strain of West Nile virus is spreading better and earlier across the United States, and may thrive in hot American summers, researchers said on Thursday.
Nations:U.S. Canada Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-05
First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for Midwest
CHICAGO - First came the floods -- now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood Source:(AP)
2008-07-03
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