Researchers in the United States say their discovery of immune system particles that can attack the AIDS virus may have given them insight on how to produce an AIDS vaccine. Read Summary >
A committee of experts that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve Gardasil, the vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV), for use in boys as well as girls. Read Summary >
The results of a new U.S. government study have found that the vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, appears safe, with relatively few serious side effects. Read Summary >
Men with low levels of the sex hormone estradiol or high levels of the hormone binding globulin (SHBG) are more likely to suffer osteoporosis-related fractures, researchers say. Read Summary >
The American Psychological Association has passed a resolution declaring that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients that they can become straight through therapy or other treatments. Read Summary >
New research suggests that women who are prone to the common vaginal infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more successful at fighting the condition if they take either oral or injected birth contraceptives. Read Summary >
