A So-So HIV Vaccine May Be a Hard Sell
A collection of studies shows that any HIV vaccine, while highly sought by doctors to battle the epidemic, would only be requested by some.
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The AIDS Funding Dilemma
In the "AIDS exceptionalism" debate, emotions run high, and the options are difficult: Shift some AIDS funding to other care, or find billions in new support.
Storks, Vaccines and Causation
The apparent connection between vaccines and autism didn't reveal much about medical safety but did reveal lots about thinking.
Sneezing is a Game Changer
How to change minds about the need for health care reform? Get out your handkerchief.
Flu Vaccine Inoculates Against Antibiotic Overuse
Researchers have found that greater use of flu shots was accompanied by a reduction in prescriptions for antibiotics — a blessing for those concerned about overuse.
Carrots, Mice, Monkeys and AIDS, Oh My
Why isn't there an AIDS vaccine? Between mice and monkeys, the answer soon may be, 'There is.'
Taking the Temperature of Swine Flu Fears
Information, good or bad, about swine flu travels faster than the virus itself, and a team at Stanford wants you to help it track how you respond to this unfolding pandemic.
Red Alert: The Color of Danger Influences Behavior
A new study suggests the color red can serve as a danger signal to our unconscious minds, making people more likely to take actions that enhance their safety.
A New Weapon Against Cancer: Implanted Disks
Tiny plastic disks impregnated with tumor-specific antigens and implanted beneath the skin can prompt the mammalian immune system…
Stress Decreases Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine
Two new studies of psychological stress provide another reason we all need to unwind, and suggest an effective way of doing so.