Rise Seen in Medical Efforts to Treat the Very Old Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:08:06 -0000 Some doctors are hailing surgery for centenarians, but others say such procedures can be wasteful and barbaric.
F.D.A. Lifts Tomato Warning Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:46:50 -0000 Certain peppers are still suspected in the salmonella outbreak, according to the agency.
Trial for Vaccine Against H.I.V. Is Canceled Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:54:32 -0000 A trial of a vaccine against the AIDS virus was canceled because officials said it was unlikely to prove effective.
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Alzheimer's drug trial 'promise' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:31:04 -0000 A drug once used to treat hayfever "improves" symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Scan 'detects obsessive disorder' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:19 -0000 A brain scan could help identify those at risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), say scientists. US set to overturn HIV travel ban Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:46:56 -0000 The US Senate votes to lift a long-standing ban on allowing HIV-positive visitors to enter the US.
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