Cigarette display ban comes into effect
Large shops and supermarkets in England have to hide cigarettes from public view since the ban on tobacco displays recently came into effect in the country.
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20 April 2012
Activists call for new TB machine costs to be dropped
Activists have sent another letter to Cepheid, the manufacturer of the revolutionary GeneXpert multi-drug resistant TB diagnostic machine, urging them to bring down the price of their products so that more people can access this lifesaving test.
Read More » Activists call for new TB machine costs to be droppedNew HIV testing guidelines
New international HIV testing guidelines are encouraging couples to test together and for immediate initiation on antiretrovirals for the one testing positive.
Read More » New HIV testing guidelinesMany don’t know tobacco harms heart
Many smokers are unaware that tobacco use and second-hand smoke can cause heart disease, according to a new report released at the World Heart Federation World Congress of Cardiology in Dubai.
Read More » Many don’t know tobacco harms heartLifestyle choices can decrease your cancer risk
Don't smoke, eat healthy food, and do regular exercise ' most people know that these lifestyle choices lower your risk for cancer. But many people still don't make these choices.
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