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A patient prepares her medication at a HIV/AIDS clinic. Anti-HIV drugs have slashed death rates among people with the AIDS virus by nearly 40 percent since combination therapy was introduced in 1996, boosting their life expectancy by some 13 years, a study says.(AFP/File/Anna Zieminski)

HIV Patients Living Longer

1 hour, 53 minutes ago

THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Since 1996, the life expectancy of HIV patients in developed countries taking antiviral therapy has increased more than 13 years, and deaths have dropped by almost 40 percent, researchers report.

  • Weekends Tough on the Diet 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has avoided Monday morning weigh-ins knows this unalterable truth: Weekends are not a dieter's friend.

  • Health Tip: Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    (HealthDay News) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness of unknown cause that can make a person feel excessively tired for prolonged periods.

  • Health Tip: Why You Should Wash Your Hands 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    (HealthDay News) -- You've heard it over and over, starting from your parents: "Wash your hands."

  • People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- The first evidence linking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and asthma has been discovered by Duke University Medical Center researchers.

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 25, 2008 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

  • Health Highlights: July 25, 2008 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

  • Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- A clean, fresh-smelling home may actually be bad for your health, depending on what type of cleaning and air freshening products you use.

  • Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new study challenges the long-held belief that the hepatitis C virus (HCV) impairs the immune system's ability to restore itself after HIV patients are treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Extends Survival After Cardiac Arrest 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- High-dose hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows promise as a way to extend the window of opportunity to resuscitate a person whose heart has stopped during sudden cardiac arrest, a new study shows.

  • Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are looking into possible geographical reasons why 1991 Gulf War veterans have developed the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at twice the rate of the general population.

  • Iced Teas Pose High Risk of Kidney Stones 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Men over 40 may want to avoid iced tea and start hitting the lemonade if they wish to lower their risk of kidney stones, according to experts.

  • Web Site Demystifies Lab Tests 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- For many Americans, the meanings of various lab tests have long been the Bermuda Triangle of health care: poorly explained and often mysterious.

  • Spleen Key Player in Brain's Infection-Fighting Messages 1 hour, 54 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- New details about how the brain and immune system communicate to fight disease have been discovered by U.S. researchers.

  • Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web 1 hour, 54 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals bent on beating drug tests need only turn to the Internet to find dozens of products that claim to help them do so, scientists have found.

  • Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players 1 hour, 54 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- An alternative program that focuses on stretching, strengthening and improving balance and movements may help reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female college soccer players, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

  • Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count Thu Jul 24, 11:48 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.

  • Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers Thu Jul 24, 11:48 PM ET

    THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- When the elderly woman first arrived at Brooke Grove Retirement Village in Sandy Spring, Md., some of the staffers were skeptical when they saw she had brought her cat along.

  • Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure Thu Jul 24, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Pesticides can help keep your home free of insects, rodents and other unwanted visitors, but exposure to these products can pose serious health risks.

  • Health Tip: Evaluate Your Diet Thu Jul 24, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- If you don't carefully monitor your diet, here are a few warning signs that you should, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians: If your doctor has warned you about health problems or risk factors that can be controlled or improved with a better diet. These conditions include high blood pressure or high cholesterol. If you have a family history of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes or cancer. If you are overweight or obese. If you have unanswered questions about the foods you eat, and whether you should take vitamins or other supplements.