Panel accepts AIDS research findings WASHINGTON “”mdash; Controversial U.S. research in Africa that violated federal patient protection rules was nevertheless conducted well enough to support its conclusions that the AIDS drug nevirapine could be used safely to protect babies, an expert scientific panel has concluded. Read more...

Reaching nearly 4 million infants each year, newborn screening is one of the largest disease prevention programs in the United States, yet not enough infants have access to the process. Read more...

By Jeffrey Ghassemi To many Westerners, alternative medicine may be just a body of esoteric healing methods taught in far-off lands. Among health organizations, alternative medicine is defined by that which is unconventional or non-Western. Read more...

In the rooms of Ackerman Union, groups of high school students design and assemble their own circuits. Others learn the basics of computer programming or nanotechnology. Read more...

Since its creation in 1950, the willed body program has offered medical students the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in understanding the human body before entering careers as operating surgeons and doctors. Read more...

“¢bull; The official death toll from the tsunami ranges from 173,324 to 182,340. The number of missing ranges from 107,853 to 129,897. “¢bull; At the White House, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush gave an update on aid for tsunami victims in South Asia. Read more...

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