Health

Gene Discovered That Blocks Construction of HIV

Andy Towle March 3, 2008

A team of Canadian researchers led by molecular virologist Stephen Barr has discovered a gene, TRIM22, that prevents the HIV virus from assembling in … [Read more...] about Gene Discovered That Blocks Construction of HIV

Andy Towle February 28, 2008

Vigil against violence to be held today in Fort Lauderdale at 4:30pm: "Join the coalition of community leaders and organizations as we gather to … [Read more...] about News: Prince Harry, Eagle Scout, Wolverine, Orlando Bloom

Andy Towle February 26, 2008

New York judge allows divorce trial for lesbians married in Canada. Four years ago today Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter were married inside … [Read more...] about News: Dexter, Prozac, Courtney Love, Bullfrogs, Robert Buckley

Andy Towle February 25, 2008

Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama over the weekend over mailers sent to voters in Ohio that she says misrepresent her positions on health care and … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton on Attack Over Obama Mailers; Barack Responds

Andy Towle February 12, 2008

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, reporting in the journal Nature Immunology, says he and a team have discovered a new HIV receptor that may help to develop … [Read more...] about Scientists Find HIV Receptor That Takes Virus to the Gut

Andy Towle February 5, 2008

Opponents of anti-gay marriage amendment in Florida declare war: "Jon Kislak, a prominent South Florida businessman and chairman of Florida Red and … [Read more...] about News: Virgin Galactic, MRSA, Mary Oliver, Israel, Chace Crawford

Andy Towle February 1, 2008

The Swiss National AIDS Commission was criticized by North American and European health experts yesterday after it released a statement saying that it … [Read more...] about Swiss AIDS Experts Issue Shock Statement on Unprotected Sex

Andy Towle January 21, 2008

Andy Towle January 17, 2008

The CDC yesterday issued a clarification to last week's story about the MRSA staph 'superbug' targeting gay men in urban areas after it was … [Read more...] about CDC Clarifies MRSA Staph ‘Superbug’ Story

Andy Towle January 16, 2008

Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth kicks off gay-bashing over MRSA staph infections. Scientists discover ancient skull of a rat that was the … [Read more...] about News: Giant Rat, RENT, Seth Green, KGB Attack, Sia