CARACAS, Venezuela - At least 38 Warao Indians have died in remote villages in Venezuela, and medical experts suspect an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats. Laboratory investigations have yet to confirm the cause, but the symptoms point to rabies, according to two researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and other medical experts.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
All U.S. adults could be overweight in 40 years Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If the trends of the past three decades continue, it's possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.
Male circumcision could be even greater boon than thought
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against the AIDS virus than thought and also partially shield them against a common sexually-transmitted disease, two studies presented at the world AIDS conference said Thursday.
Grassroots networking at heart of AIDS meeting
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - With her immaculate face, cheekbones to die for and slim legs showcased by a slinky black microskirt, Dr. Safelove is unforgettable as a promoter of safe sex among teenage girls.
FDA: Some cholesterol and heart drugs don't mix
WASHINGTON - Patients taking some common medications for high cholesterol and irregular heart beats can suffer severe muscle damage because of a problem in the way the drugs interact, the government warned on Friday.
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