Novel product aimed at HIV prevention

Intravaginal ring aims to close the loop on HIV transmission

Peripheral artery disease remains underdiagnosed and undertreated

Men who smoke, have hypertension, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes appear to be at increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Aspirin therapy benefits colorectal cancer patients with key gene

Results suggest that aspirin can be particularly effective in prolonging survival among patients whose colorectal cancer tests positive for a mutation in PIK3CA

Thailand: Fuel imports down, Nissan to double production

Kenya-China rail to aid coal imports to Uganda

The rail will facilitate importation of coal from Tanzania to boost steelmaking by private Chinese firms

Prescription for palliative care

Four points to improve discussions about dying

Trade group told compounding pharmacies how to skirt the FDA

The trade group representing compounding pharmacists, like the one that made a drug linked to the recent outbreak of meningitis, tutored pharmacists on how to sidestep requests by the Food and Drug Administration worried that compounders across the country might be selling a substandard drug, possibly made with Chinese ingredients.

IVF linked to increased risk of birth defects

Overall, IVF infants' odds of having birth defects were 1.25 times greater than those of naturally conceived infants with similar maternal characteristics

Philippines' total external trade reaches $57 billion

Coca-Cola to construct plant in Ethiopia

Adept Technology appoints GM

Meals made from local ingredients much more enjoyable to eat