The goal to get HIV treatment to 15 million people by the end of 2015 has already been met, says the United Nations Aids agency.The landmark figure was reached in March – nine months ahead of schedule. It follows decades of global efforts and investment…

You can head off a lot of your most common beauty concerns simply by downing the right foods. That’s right—eating well not only does wonders for your waistline and bolsters your immune system but can also provide some very real get-gorg benefits, such as smoothing…

The Ebola crisis proves the World Health Organization (WHO) lacks the “capacity and culture” to deal with global health emergencies, says a damning independent report, commissioned by the WHO itself. The review panel says WHO was too slow to act to get on top of…

Thousands of Sydney dental patients may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, according to health authorities.A New South Wales (NSW) Health spokesman said at least 11,000 patients of two dental operators were at “low risk” because of poor cleaning and sterilisation practices. Patients who…

The Supreme Court is refusing to allow Texas to enforce restrictions that would force 10 abortion clinics to close. The justices voted 5-4 on Monday granting an emergency appeal from the clinics after a federal appeals court upheld new regulations and refused to keep them…

Female drug users worldwide are far less likely than their male counterparts to undergo treatment due to discrimination against mothers and pregnant women and the cost of childcare, transport and treatment, the U.N. drugs body said on Friday. Women with drug problems are heavily stigmatized…

Inherited platelet function disorders are associated with a significant bleeding risk during surgery, a retrospective, multicenter study shows. “The frequency of excessive bleeding assessed by one of three criteria at surgery is pretty remarkable because we had rates ranging from 13% to about 19% depending…

A hum of machines; a crush of patients and medical providers; life and death. The ER sees it all, in express fashion. That can be a good thing for those whose life depends on swift treatment. But the same rapid-fire approach to care can also put…