Health

December 5, 2011

HIV Gel Trial Scrapped

In a major setback for AIDS prevention research, a clinical trial of a new vaginal gel supposed to reduce HIV – Read More...
December 5, 2011

Rare Strain of AIDS Virus ‘Moves Beyond Cameroon’

A very rare strain of AIDS virus previously found only among a few people in Cameroon has most probably spread – Read More...
November 29, 2011

‘Patchy’ Healthcare Across Bali

DENPASAR Health Department officials say the standard of healthcare available varies across the different regions of Bali. Department chief Nyoman – Read More...
November 21, 2011

Pioneering Liver Treatment Cures Baby

British doctors say they have cured a baby boy of a life-threatening liver disease using a pioneering treatment in which – Read More...
November 14, 2011

Rainy Season Could Exacerbate Bird Flu

The start of the rainy season could see an increase in incidents of bird flu amongst humans, as the damp – Read More...
November 14, 2011

HIV Training Given to Medical Staff, Students

Udayana University’s medical faculty hosted a training session on Sunday to teach health workers how to avoid the risk of – Read More...
October 31, 2011

Hospital Calls for Help in Bird Flu Fight

Staff at Bangli General Hospital have called on the national and provincial governments to provide additional assistance to help treat – Read More...
October 31, 2011

Teen Violence Linked to Sugary Drinks

Researchers say they have found a “shocking” association – if only a statistical one – between violence by teenagers and – Read More...
October 17, 2011

Bird Flu Claims Two Lives

Bird flu has claimed its first human victims in Bali this year, with two children dying of the disease at – Read More...
October 10, 2011

Immune System: In-House Sentinels against Disease

For centuries physicians believed that diseases were caused by an imbalance in the “four humours” – blood, phlegm, yellow bile – Read More...