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Also in Global Health News: Uganda malaria efforts; child mortality in Vietnam; refugee health; U.S. aid to Somalia; HIV in South Africa

The Guardian examines efforts to reduce malaria in Katine, Uganda, through the distribution of insecticide-treated nets to high-risk groups. Though the article details a reduction in the number of malaria cases in the region, additional nets are needed to cover the entire population. Also, health experts warn additional strategies, such as indoor residual spraying and increased access to drugs are needed to defeat malaria (Kavuma, 10/8).

9 Oct 2009

Children's access to health care poses significant health problem despite of health insurance coverage

Despite high rates of health insurance coverage among children in the District of Columbia, children's access to health care is inadequate and poses a significant health problem for the city's young residents, particularly those who are publicly insured, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

9 Oct 2009

U.S. should provide more leadership in finding TB vaccine, opinion piece says

Tuberculosis deserves an effort as "substantial" as the one mounted against swine flu "to develop a new vaccine," David McMurray, a TB expert at Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, writes in a Houston Chronicle opinion piece.

9 Oct 2009

Journalists meet to discuss different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society

More than 90 journalists from all over the world meet in Heidelberg, today, for the 4th Alumni Conference of the International Journalists’ Programmes (IJP). In keynote-speeches, panel discussions and excursions participants will discover different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society.

8 Oct 2009

New research report outlines growth prospects of Biomagnetics Diagnostics

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and malaria detection, today announced the Company is the subject of a new research report issued by Emerging Growth Research, LLP.

8 Oct 2009

HTDS' Hepatitis A vaccine receives GMP Certificate from the Russian FDA

HTDS www.htdsmedical.com (HTDS) - The issuer's China based operating subsidiary Mellow Hope www.mellowhope.com is pleased to announce that its Hepatitis A Live Attenuated Vaccine (Brand name: Mevac-A) associate operation plant has obtained the GMP Certificate (Good Manufacturing Practice See Description http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_manufacturing_practice) from the Russian FDA. http://www.who.int/hiv/HIVCP_RUS.pdf

8 Oct 2009

Needlestick injuries in home care nursing can also affect patients

Patients continue to enter home healthcare ''sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses.

8 Oct 2009

More than 2m infants, women die from childbirth annually, study says

Each year, more than 2 million infants and women around the world die from childbirth-related complications, according to a study released Tuesday at the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics world congress in Cape Town, South Africa, the Associated Press reports.

8 Oct 2009

Also in Global Health News: Carter promotes malaria eradication; India to educate tribal populations about HIV/AIDS; WFP feels impact of global recession

Former President Jimmy Carter is traveling to Haiti and the Dominican Republic in hopes of encouraging the country "leaders to forge a pact to rid the island of Hispaniola of malaria," the Associated Press/Los Angeles Times reports.

8 Oct 2009

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals establishes a new Anti-Viral Research Group

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has established a new Anti-Viral Research Group in its R&D organization.

7 Oct 2009

Nutra Pharma to launch prescription analgesic for severe chronic pain treatment

Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today its intent to launch a prescription analgesic, Nyloxin Rx, for the treatment of severe (Stage 3) chronic pain.

7 Oct 2009

HHS and PEPFAR approve the 100th HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drug

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today marked today marked the recent approval of the 100th antiretroviral drug in association with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), aimed at the prevention, treatment, and care of people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide.

7 Oct 2009

Reuters examines health effects of climate change in Africa

Reuters examines how floods, droughts and rising temperatures, thought to be caused by climate change, are compromising African farm lands and leading to health problems for already vulnerable populations - a topic discussed at the "first pan-African climate hearings."

7 Oct 2009

Also in Global Health News: U.S. aid to Somalia; Nigerian health workers strike; male circumcision in Swaziland; PEPFAR in Uganda

The U.S. State and Treasury departments together with USAID have reached an agreement that will allow several aid agencies in Somalia to receive humanitarian grants upon meeting several conditions, "unlock[ing] millions of dollars in relief resources that had been on hold due to US anti-terrorism rules," IRIN reports.

7 Oct 2009

PDS Biotechnology's Versamune-based immunotherapy drug demonstrates safety in preclinical studies

PDS Biotechnology Corporation today announced that the company has completed GLP toxicology studies of its lead HPV-cancer product. The studies, which included pharmacokinetic (PK) and adsorption, bio-distribution and excretion (ADE) studies in addition to the evaluation of toxicity, all demonstrated a very safe profile of the drug and PDS Biotech's platform Versamune((TM)) technology.

6 Oct 2009

HIV prevalence high among African Americans

HIV prevalence among African Americans is ten times greater than the prevalence among whites. This racial disparity in HIV prevalence has persisted in the face of both governmental and private actions, involving many billions of dollars, to combat HIV.

6 Oct 2009

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Also in Global Health News: Uganda malaria efforts; child mortality in Vietnam; refugee health; U.S. aid to Somalia; HIV in South Africa

Children's access to health care poses significant health problem despite of health insurance coverage

U.S. should provide more leadership in finding TB vaccine, opinion piece says

Journalists meet to discuss different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society

New research report outlines growth prospects of Biomagnetics Diagnostics

HTDS' Hepatitis A vaccine receives GMP Certificate from the Russian FDA

Needlestick injuries in home care nursing can also affect patients

More than 2m infants, women die from childbirth annually, study says

Also in Global Health News: Carter promotes malaria eradication; India to educate tribal populations about HIV/AIDS; WFP feels impact of global recession

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals establishes a new Anti-Viral Research Group

Nutra Pharma to launch prescription analgesic for severe chronic pain treatment

HHS and PEPFAR approve the 100th HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drug

Reuters examines health effects of climate change in Africa

Also in Global Health News: U.S. aid to Somalia; Nigerian health workers strike; male circumcision in Swaziland; PEPFAR in Uganda

PDS Biotechnology's Versamune-based immunotherapy drug demonstrates safety in preclinical studies

HIV prevalence high among African Americans

HIV prevalence among African Americans is ten times greater than the prevalence among whites

CDC study finds fewer secondary schools selling less nutritious foods and beverages

BBC examines 'huge imbalance' between funding for HIV/AIDS, other health needs in Uganda

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