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First Public Umbilical Cord Bank in Canada Launched in Ottawa

The very first national bank for umbilical cord starts in Ottawa on September 30, 2013.

HIV Cure: 3 Reasons Why HIV Cure or Vaccine Remains Unavailable After 30 Years of Virus Discovery

Medical experts and researchers are still nowhere close on producing an effective cure or vaccine against HIV after 30 years of its discovery. HIV patients have been saved from death sentence by antiretroviral drug treatment which made it a chronic disease. So what reasons why medical science remains puzzled on the exact, effective and economic cure against the deadly virus?

HIV Cure: Common Tree Mushroom from Cold Regions Claims to Cure AIDS-Causing Virus

Russian researchers believe that the common mushroom can "cure" the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV. This mushroom grown on birch and other hardwood trees point to an elusive idea of curing HIV. Do they have any basis for it?

HIV Cure: New Molecule Design Turns HIV to Kill Itself than Infecting Healthy Cells

HIV researchers and scientists have found another way to battle HIV and this one will actually make the virus kill itself without disturbing any healthy cells.

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Breast Cancer: Study Shows Early Screening Good for Women in Their 40s

A new study argues that more frequent screening for breast cancers has benefits particularly to women who are in their 40s. Screening for breast cancer is a controversial subject. Related debates were reignited after Angelina Jolie spoke about certain measures she took to combat breast cancer.

HIV Cure: New HIV Vaccine Passes Phase 1 Testing and Aims to be Available Within Five Years

Vaccine against HIV is one of the most challenging medical research considered today even with all the advancement of mankind in science. But researchers from Canada have been praised for successfully passing the Phase 1 human clinical trial.

Vegan Brit Claims Eating McDonald’s Meat Products Helped Her Become Pregnant, Has Three Babies

Laura Dixon, a 34-year-old Briton who has been vegetarian all her life, claims McDonald's meat menu helped her become pregnant, and her proof is that she did not only have a baby but a set of twin boys and another baby girl!

Johnson & Johnson's Famous Pain Killer Tylenol Can Cause Severe Side Effects; Company Re-Labels to Warn Users

Johnson & Johnson added a new warning label on Tylenol bottles informing users of potential fatal risks of taking too much of the pain reliever. Overdose of drugs with paracetamol, such as Tylenol, can cause liver failure and, in rare cases, death from 3 to 5 days after being overdosed.

HIV Cure: Affordable and Widely Distributable HIV Cure, Vaccine Coming Soon?

Danish scientists are closing in on finding a mass-distributable and affordable cure to HIV, based on their current research undergoing clinical trials. The "novel strategy" is designed to allow the immune system to destroy HIV permanently.

HIV Cure: 5 Lethal Diseases Associated with AIDS, Effective Treatments/Study Progress

HIV researchers are working round-the-clock searching for an effective treatment and cure against HIV infection. However, some people are just too stubborn and continue risky behaviour even with the global threat of the virus. Know the five lethal associated diseases with AIDS and their treatments currently being researched by medical experts.

HIV, Tuberculosis: Highly Resistant, Almost Unbeatable, Diseases Killing Millions of Lives

Tuberculosis is one of the diseases most highly associated to people affected by poverty or HIV/AIDS. Despite medical advancement, TB remains difficult to treat and eradicate in global scale. Here is a look into the connections between HIV and Tuberculosis -- diseases claiming millions of lives worldwide.

HIV Cure: 10 Frightening Truths on HIV/AIDS We Cannot Ignore or Laugh About

Beneath the protection provided by antiretroviral drugs, the virus which causes AIDS remains incurable and drug therapy haven't reached all victims of HIV. There are several frightening truths about HIV/AIDS that modern science watches closely before everything is too late.

Brazil Taps Australia AgBiTech to Solve Nationwide Crop Devastation

Brazil, the world's fourth largest agricultural producer, has sought the help of Australian firm, AgBiTech Pty Ltd, a biological insect control solution firm to address the crop devastation brought by the corn earworms (Helicoverpa armigera).

Anna Boltong on Chemotherapy: Taste Impairment, Weight Gain

Clinical dietitian Dr Anna Boltong conducted a research which studied the effects of chemotherapy to patients’ taste function and food enjoyment.

HIV Cure: Antiretroviral Drug, Tenofovir, Discovered to Reduce Risk of Drug-Injecting Addicts on Contracting HIV by 50%

New antiretroviral drug has been found to cut risk of drug addicts from contracting HIV by nearly 50 per cent according to a new study. The tenofovir pills taken by drug-injecting addicts were less likely to become infected of HIV by half than those who did not.

Baby Rahul of India: Spontaneous Human Combustion or Child Abuse?

Baby Rahul, a 3-month-old baby in India, who burst into flames, is undergoing treatment to have suffered from a suspected case of spontaneous human combustion or SHC according to expert Indian doctors.

8-Year-Old Aussie Boy Diagnosed with Poisonous Lead Pellets Trapped in Appendix For Over 2 Years

In Australia, doctors were baffled with an unnamed 8-year-old boy having a high concentration of the toxic metal lead in his blood for over 2 years. The latest report about the child’s case revealed that the doctors found 57 lead pellets trapped inside the appendix.

HIV Cure: Early Treatments for Babies, Religious Groups Discourage HIV Drug Taking, Evolution of HIV Medications

HIV research continues to push for a cure or a vaccine to prevent uncontrollable repercussions of the deadliest epidemic in the world. Early treatment is recommended to help slow down the disease and reduce chances of transmitting to others. However, some groups do not prefer medical intervention to get freedom from the virus.

Bow Wow Helps Meow Meow: New Zealand Dog Saves Dying Cat through Blood Transfusion

A dog from New Zealand had saved a cat through a one of a kind dog-cat blood transfusion

Canadian Dentist, U.S. Scientists Plan to Clone John Lennon Using DNA from Tooth (VIDEOS)

A Canadian dentist is teaming up with American scientists in a plan to clone one of the most popular Beatles member, John Lennon, using DNA from his tooth.

HIV Treatment: Ottawa Man, 70, Calls Treatment the "Lazarus" Factor; 10 Things to Know about Protease Inhibitors

An HIV-Positive man in Ottawa celebrated his 70th birthday and endurance in the fight against the deadly virus with courage and hopes to tell new generation of HIV victims the benefits of latest drugs versus global epidemic.

HIV Cure: New Drug Targets the Immune System, Virally Infected Cells of HIV/AIDS Patients

Monash University biomedical scientist contributes to search for HIV/AIDS cure using a novel strategy of the immune system to eliminate infected cells of patients.

Study Recommends Making Love 4X a Week to Make More Money (VIDEO)

Do you want to make more money? Then have sex four times a week, a German study recommends.

New Herbal Concoction Claims Cure of HIV/AIDS in More Than 10,000 Patients After Treatment

An herbal concoction reported in Malawi, Africa, claimed to be effective in curing AIDS infection and has saved more than 10,000 victims. Businesspeople, government employees and foreign tourists are lining up for the said treatment.

Another Quack Miracle Cure as Chinese Flock to Acupuncture Clinics for Bee Venom Sting to Cure Grave Ailments (VIDEOS)

In a desperate bid to find a cure for many grave ailments, a growing number of Chinese residents are turning to another panacea - bee sting - the latest quack miracle cure which is attracting crowds to acupuncture clinics that offer the treatment.

Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infects 12-year-old Florida Boy (Video)

Rare brain-eating amoeba infected a 12-year-old boy from Florida

Unipron: First Anti-HIV Gel Which Kills Virus Inside Woman's Genital System Being Developed

Governments, universities, research institutes and pharmaceutical companies have spent billions upon billions to find a cure to HIV/AIDS. Even a vaccine for HIV seems to be unrealistic as of this time which could be worst for AIDS victims. Will this new gel Unipron help stop HIV infection in women?

First Ever Human Head Transplant Now Possible, Says Neuroscientist

Head transplants have been the stuff of Science fiction and horror films. The Frankenstein legend –in which a complete human being is constructed by sewing altered body parts together can now be a clinical reality, claims a Neuroscientist.

Top 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from HIV and Help Stop Spreading the Incurable Virus

HIV/AIDS has infected more than 34 million people worldwide in 2011 and 3.4 million are less than 15 years of age. HIV/AIDS is a pandemic and continues to spread without any guarantee of cure or vaccine at this time. Know the ways to protect yourself and help stop HIV spread to others.

HIV Cure Scientific Pursuit? Researchers Ask Henrietta Lacks' Family to Study Her Cells

After 62 years, researchers finally asked Henrietta Lacks' family for consent to use her cancer cells for study. Is this a brand new angle for HIV cure research or another method for new discoveries on medical treatment?

Top 10 Factors Why HIV Vaccine or Cure is Very Difficult for Medical Researchers to Create

Brazilian scientists developed a new vaccine for HIV which is planned to be tested on rhesus monkeys before 2013 ends. However, most vaccines made for the virus ended up ineffective against it. Why is it so difficult to create a vaccine against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus?

HIV Vaccine Developed by Brazilian Scientists for Testing Before 2013 Ends to a Colony of Monkeys

Brazilian scientists have developed an HIV vaccine and planned to test it on monkeys by late 2013. The early stage of the newly developed vaccine aimed to maintain the low viral level of an infected person rather than eliminate it.

Small Dose Testosterone Delays Muscle Aging, Research Reveals

A new research from Australia revealed that small dose of testosterone can delay muscle aging

Top 15 HIV/AIDS Myths Believed by Many Leading to Misconception of the Most Deadly Epidemic of Our Era

HIV/AIDS has no cure known to date and WHO recommends early treatment for patients to prevent spreading the disease. Several techniques have been recently reported which treated few people; however, the effectiveness is as high as the danger it imposes. So, if you are not aware of it, here are 15 myths and facts about HIV/AIDS.

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