Archive for lipiec 19th, 2010

WHO: 5.2 million people on AIDS drugs in 2009 (AP)
AP - The number of people taking crucial AIDS drugs climbed by a record 1.2 million last year to 5.2 million overall, the World Health Organization said Monday — but Bill Clinton says that’s still not nearly enough. Read more here:  WHO: 5.2 million people on AIDS drugs in 2009 (AP)
Bill Clinton speaks at int’l AIDS conference (AP)
AP - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton called for more efficient use of funding in the fight against AIDS to ensure that people who need it actually get it. See original here:  Bill Clinton speaks at int’l AIDS conference (AP)
Cajuns on Gulf Worry They May Need to Move Again
The oil spill has added a new element of uncertainty to life on Louisiana’s bayous, which has long mixed beauty and wildlife with periods of natural destruction. The rest is here: Cajuns on Gulf Worry They May Need to Move Again
In US cities, HIV linked more to poverty than race (AP)
AP - Poverty is perhaps the most important factor in whether inner-city heterosexuals are infected with the AIDS virus, according to the first government study of its kind. Here is the original: In US cities, HIV linked more to poverty than race (AP)
Test-tube kids and cancer? Method unlikely a cause (AP)
AP - For the first time, a large study suggests a higher rate of childhood cancer among test-tube babies, but researchers say the reason probably has nothing to do with how the infants were conceived. Here is the original:  Test-tube kids and cancer? Method unlikely a cause (AP)
Cancer risk slightly higher in IVF kids: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Children and young adults who were conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a slightly increased risk of developing cancer, relative to those conceived naturally, researchers from Sweden reported Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Here is the original: Cancer risk slightly higher in IVF kids: study (Reuters)
Whooping cough vaccine not linked to seizures (Reuters)
Reuters - There is little need to worry about serious side effects if your toddler is getting vaccinated against whooping cough, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday Read more here:  Whooping cough vaccine not linked to seizures (Reuters)
Paulo Moura, Force in Brazilian Music, Dies at 77
Mr. Moura was known for playing and writing music that ranged from jazz, chorinho, samba and bossa nova to classical. Go here to see the original: Paulo Moura, Force in Brazilian Music, Dies at 77
Desi Hits! Universal, New Label for Indian Music
Universal Music is teaming with Desi Hits!, a company that promotes South Asian entertainment, to create a label for music with an Indian flavor. Originally posted here: Desi Hits! Universal, New Label for Indian Music
SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries
The service is planning new channels for two cable operators, and it is aiming to greatly expand sales and rentals online. View original here:  SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries