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Business Watch
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Dec 28, 2005 of herpes. Turfway officials have quarantined about 50 horses stabled in a barn with Coupe Aux Marrons. Though several tested positive for the virus, none have

Today's Community News
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - Dec 30, 2005 HERPES SUPPORT GROUP will hold its next meeting at 7 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 3. More than 45 million Americans live with genital HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus).

Couple works to help Jamaica
Ironwood Daily Globe, MI - Dec 29, 2005 women. It treats cancers, herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases, plus research is ongoing on a treatment for HIV virus. The

Outrider's Barn at Turfway included in quarantine
Brisnet.com - 7 hours ago The Outrider's Barn at Turfway Park was included in the quarantine on Friday after diagnostic results revealed that one of the ponies has the herpes virus.

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Gay militancy represents a danger to our fledgling democracy (Herpes)

Gay militancy represents a danger to our fledgling democracy
Stabroek News, Guyana - Dec 28, 2005 effect in the contracting and spread of syphilis, gonorrhoea, rectal gonorrhoea, gonorrhoea of the throat, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, herpes, CMV, urethritis

Filly Euthanized
Hartford Courant, United States - Dec 26, 2005 A horse stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., was euthanized Friday and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

Sports briefs
Shreveport Times, LA - Dec 25, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A horse stabled at Turfway Park was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

Turfway Park announces new health regulations
WANE, IN - Dec 27, 2005 tomorrow. That's because of the death of a filly that tested positive for the equine version of the herpes virus at Turfway Park.

Outrider's Barn at Turfway included in quarantine
Brisnet.com - 6 hours ago The Outrider's Barn at Turfway Park was included in the quarantine on Friday after diagnostic results revealed that one of the ponies has the herpes virus.

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Herpes - CMV a common viral illness

CMV a common viral illness
The Spokesman Review, WA - Dec 27, 2005 It causes fever, fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat and sometimes hepatitis. The virus, which is a member of the herpes family, is spread by direct contact.

Lessons from a Predator Physician
TheTyee.ca, Canada - Dec 25, 2005 I didn't go back." Her husband's GP has since diagnosed him with herpes, which he'd already passed on to her. She now wonders if

Turfway Initiates Steps to Safeguard Against Spread of Equine
BloodHorse, KY - Dec 26, 2005 officials, and representatives from the Kentucky HBPA met Monday morning at Turfway Park to provide a current status of horses exposed to equine herpes in Barn

By now, we all deserve a TO from TO
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Dec 25, 2005 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was sued by a woman claiming to be a former girlfriend and alleging that Vick knowingly gave her herpes.

Turfway Park announces new health regulations
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Dec 27, 2005 - Turfway Park plans to begin requiring horses to show proof of health inoculation following the death of a filly that tested positive for equine herpes.

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Herpes - Turfway Initiates Steps to Safeguard Against Spread of Equine

Turfway Initiates Steps to Safeguard Against Spread of Equine
BloodHorse, KY - Dec 26, 2005 officials, and representatives from the Kentucky HBPA met Monday morning at Turfway Park to provide a current status of horses exposed to equine herpes in Barn

KEMRI s move to validate popular herbal medicine
Kenya Times, Kenya - Dec 26, 2005 Herpes viruses are among the most common viral opportunistic infections in immuno-suppressed people especially those living with HIV.

Fatal equine disease returns to Kentucky
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Dec 25, 2005 stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

Turfway Park announces new health regulations
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Dec 27, 2005 - Turfway Park plans to begin requiring horses to show proof of health inoculation following the death of a filly that tested positive for equine herpes.

Local news briefs
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Dec 27, 2005 352-3040. Racing resumed Monday at Turfway Park, three days after a horse was euthanized after contracting equine herpes. The horse

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Herpes - Study shows microbicide prevents HIV and herpes

Study shows microbicide prevents HIV and herpes
The Advocate - Dec 28 6:49 PM
The first small-scale human study of the experimental microbicide PRO 2000, developed by Indevus Pharmaceuticals, shows that the compound is highly effective in preventing both HIV and herpes infections, researchers report in the January 1 edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.Save to My Web

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Study shows microbicide prevents HIV and herpes

Study shows microbicide prevents HIV and herpes
The Advocate, CA - Dec 28, 2005 Vaginal cell samples taken from the women and then exposed to HIV showed The compound also significantly reduced herpes infection risk, the researchers report.

Lessons from a Predator Physician
TheTyee.ca, Canada - Dec 25, 2005 "Every time these women were subjected to a vaginal probe exam with I didn't go back." Her husband's GP has since diagnosed him with herpes, which he'd already

Herpes

Lessons from a Predator Physician

Lessons from a Predator Physician
TheTyee.ca, Canada - Dec 25, 2005 "Every time these women were subjected to a vaginal probe exam with I didn't go back." Her husband's GP has since diagnosed him with herpes, which he'd already

Study shows microbicide prevents HIV and herpes
The Advocate, CA - Dec 28, 2005 Vaginal cell samples taken from the women and then exposed to HIV showed The compound also significantly reduced herpes infection risk, the researchers report.

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Turfway Park Horses (Herpes) Tested For

Turfway Park Horses Tested For
WCPO - Some of Turfway Park's horses will undergo another series of tests after one was found infected with equine

NYC warns against oral circumcisions
journalnews.com - If a mohel is infected with oral

Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhibits lytic replication of gamma
BioMed Central - The major psychoactive cannabinoid compound of marijuana, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been shown to modulate immune responses and lymphocyte function. After primary infection the viral DNA genome of gamma herpesviruses persists in

Filly at Turfway shows signs of
Louisville Courier-Journal - A Turfway Park barn with about 50 horses was under quarantine Friday because a filly stabled there has shown signs of equine

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Turfway Park Announces New Health Regulations (Herpes)

Turfway Park Announces New Health Regulations
Channel Cincinnati - Dec 27 2:30 PM
FLORENCE, Ky -- A northern Kentucky track where many Ohio horses race is requiring proof of vaccinations for all arriving horses starting Wednesday. That's because of the death of a filly that tested positive for the equine version of the herpes virus at Turfway Park.Save to My Web

Common infection spread by contact
Northwest Herald - Dec 27 11:03 PM
Dear Dr. Gott: Our 26-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus. What can you tell use about this? Dear Reader: CMV is a common viral illness that is very similar to mononucleosis. It causes fever, fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat and sometimes hepatitis.Save to My Web

ASKDR.GOTT Peter Gott, M.D.
Monterey County Herald - Dec 27 3:15 AM
By Peter H. Gott, M.D. Dear Dr. Gott: Our 26-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus. What can you tell use about this disease? How is it transmitted, and can it recur?Save to My Web

Hunt House rehab to begin
Cincinnati Enquirer - Dec 27 4:28 AM
Long-planned renovations at the historic Hunt house are set to begin next month when Blue Ash begins restoring the stately, two-story brick home to an 1890s look.Save to My Web

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Off the Wire

Off the Wire
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR - Dec 28, 2005 precautions were necessary after Coupe Aux Marrons, a filly trained by Charles Simon, was euthanized Friday after a diagnosis of equine herpes. The virus is an

Northern Ocean Support Groups
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Dec 24, 2005 HERPES SIMPLEX: Central New Jersey Help, an affiliation of American Social Health Association Herpes Simplex Virus support group, meets 7:30-9 pm on the third

EHV PROMPTS NEW RULES AT TURFWAY
Harnesslink, New Zealand - 20 hours ago Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky, has announced new rules after a horse contracted the equine herpes virus and passed away late last week.

Local news briefs
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Dec 27, 2005 contracting equine herpes. The horse, Coupe Aux Marrons, was housed in Barn 26, where other horses have tested positive for being exposed to the virus - though

Medical Report
Houstonvoice.com, TX - Dec 23, 2005 tenofovir with hopes that it will protect them from the virus during unprotected researchers found that microbicide gel can prevent HIV and herpes infection of

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Hootie Awards (Herpes)

Hootie Awards
Austin American-Statesman - Dec 25 5:53 PM
In her first professional tournament, 16-year-old golfer Michelle Wie was disqualified for illegally dropping her ball closer to the hole when taking a penalty stroke.Save to My Web

Possible 'diploma mill' shuts down in Miami
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Dec 25 5:23 AM
A Miami correspondence academy that drew the scrutiny of the NCAA and Florida state officials amid growing concerns about "diploma mills" is shutting down, the school's founder told The New York Times.Save to My Web

By now, we all deserve a T.O. from T.O.
Austin American-Statesman - Dec 25 8:53 PM
Terrell Owens' 2005 began heroically, when the Eagles' star receiver came back quickly from ankle surgery to play in the Super Bowl. His team lost and that was the high point of Owens' year. Soon, Owens was blaming quarterback Donovan McNabb for the Super Bowl loss.Save to My Web

ASKDR.GOTT Peter Gott, M.D.
Monterey County Herald - Dec 27 3:15 AM
By Peter H. Gott, M.D. Dear Dr. Gott: Our 26-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus. What can you tell use about this disease? How is it transmitted, and can it recur?Save to My Web

Common infection spread by contact
Northwest Herald - Dec 27 11:03 PM
Dear Dr. Gott: Our 26-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus. What can you tell use about this? Dear Reader: CMV is a common viral illness that is very similar to mononucleosis. It causes fever, fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat and sometimes hepatitis.Save to My Web

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Herpes - Medical Report

Medical Report
Houstonvoice.com, TX - Dec 23, 2005 tenofovir with hopes that it will protect them from the virus during unprotected researchers found that microbicide gel can prevent HIV and herpes infection of

CMV a common viral illness
The Spokesman Review, WA - Dec 27, 2005 It causes fever, fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat and sometimes hepatitis. The virus, which is a member of the herpes family, is spread by direct contact.

US women's hockey team chosen
Asbury Park Press, NJ - 18 hours ago were necessary after Coupe Aux Marrons, a filly trained by Charles Simon, was euthanized Friday following a diagnosis of equine herpes. The virus is an upper

Off the Wire
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR - 18 hours ago precautions were necessary after Coupe Aux Marrons, a filly trained by Charles Simon, was euthanized Friday after a diagnosis of equine herpes. The virus is an

Bay Meadows opens its holiday meet today; Millwood, Boston talk
Contra Costa Times, CA - Dec 26, 2005 A horse stabled at Turfway Park (Ky.) was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

Ex-major leaguer Reardon arrested for robbery
Allentown Morning Call, PA - 20 hours ago After the death of a filly that tested positive for equine herpes, Turfway Park The virus is an upper respiratory and neurological ailment that can be spread

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Hootie Awards

Hootie Awards
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Dec 25, 2005 Angered by his treatment, Benson declared that he would not attend any more of this to be a former girlfriend and alleging that Vick knowingly gave her herpes.

Some athletes can't figure out how to avoid trouble (Part II)
Florida Today, FL - 9 hours ago If you said a pseudonym allegedly used by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for the purposes of herpes testing and/or treatment, you'd be right, too.

Filly is euthanized in Turfway
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Dec 25, 2005 The equine herpes virus is an upper respiratory and neurological ailment that can spread he was breathing on his own and responding well to treatment in the

Possible 'diploma mill' shuts down in Miami
Daily Press, VA - Dec 25, 2005 said he was breathing on his own and responding well to treatment in the and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus

CMV a common viral illness
The Spokesman Review, WA - Dec 27, 2005 hepatitis. The virus, which is a member of the herpes family, is spread by direct contact. Recurrences are rare. There is no treatment. To

I was ruled by fear
The Monitor, Uganda, Uganda - Dec 23, 2005 Herpes Zoster covered his entire body and that explained how he was dressed. I have since stopped visiting Taso and taking treatment and I am free from disease

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The Jenex (Herpes) Corporation

The Jenex Corporation
[Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 22 5:04 PM
THE JENEX CORPORATION , Michael Jenkins, President and CEO of Jenex is pleased to announce the following:Save to My Web

Taft to focus on preparing students for college, work
Cincinnati Enquirer - Dec 27 4:30 AM
COLUMBUS - As higher education officials warn about students' poor preparation for college, Gov. Bob Taft wants to make sure high school diplomas really mean something.Save to My Web

Filly Euthanized
Hartford Courant - Dec 26 2:53 AM
A horse stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., was euthanized Friday and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus. Trainer Charles Simon declined to identify the horse but said she began having coordination trouble Wednesday. The barn has been under quarantine since. Simon has about 50 horses stabled there. The equine herpes virus is an upper Save to My Web

Corneal transplants performed 40,000 times each year, a century after first procedure
Nevada Daily Mail - Dec 23 3:27 PM
December 7 is best remembered in America as the anniversary of the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor; but the day is also the anniversary of a remarkable medical achievement.Save to My Web

Possible 'diploma mill' shuts down in Miami
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Dec 25 5:23 AM
A Miami correspondence academy that drew the scrutiny of the NCAA and Florida state officials amid growing concerns about "diploma mills" is shutting down, the school's founder told The New York Times.Save to My Web

Common infection spread by contact
Northwest Herald - Dec 27 11:03 PM
Dear Dr. Gott: Our 26-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus. What can you tell use about this? Dear Reader: CMV is a common viral illness that is very similar to mononucleosis. It causes fever, fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat and sometimes hepatitis.Save to My Web

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Ex-major leaguer Reardon arrested for robbery (Herpes)

Ex-major leaguer Reardon arrested for robbery
Allentown Morning Call, PA - 2 hours ago After the death of a filly that tested positive for equine herpes, Turfway Park The virus is an upper respiratory and neurological ailment that can be spread

Dangers of Exposure to Excessive UV Radiation
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Dec 22, 2005 impairs human immune system; it causes genetic mutations, increases risk of diseases from the human immunodeficiency virus HIV- 1, herpes viruses, malaria

Top health stories 2005
WTNH, CT - Dec 22, 2005 used. 7. An effective experimental vaccine against herpes zoster, the virus that causes shingles and its associated pain. When given

Medical Report
Houstonvoice.com, TX - Dec 23, 2005 tenofovir with hopes that it will protect them from the virus during unprotected researchers found that microbicide gel can prevent HIV and herpes infection of

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Family gives (Herpes) to canine unit

Family gives to canine unit
Cincinnati Enquirer - Dec 27 2:33 AM
NEWPORT - Joseph McCarthy loved dogs. Throughout his life he liked to bring home dogs from the shelter.Save to My Web

Shops bustling with bargain hunters, returns
Cincinnati Enquirer - Dec 27 4:30 AM
Thousands of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky shoppers wasted no time Monday returning the "Oooo, it's what I always wanted - not!" gifts left under the Christmas tree.Save to My Web

Preseason baseball poll has Florida ranked 2nd
St. Petersburg Times - Dec 24 10:13 PM
Florida was ranked second in Collegiate Baseball's Fabulous 40 preseason poll. Defending national champion Texas topped the publication's top five, followed by the Gators, Oregon State, Nebraska and Rice.Save to My Web

Mallory proposes commission to reinvent city government
Cincinnati Enquirer - Dec 27 10:30 AM
The city's 2006 budget lays the groundwork for major remaking of City Hall, funding a $100,000 blue-ribbon commission to look for ways to alter the shape, size and functions of city government.Save to My Web

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Fatal equine disease returns to Kentucky (Herpes)

Fatal equine disease returns to Kentucky
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Dec 25, 2005 stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

Northern Ocean Support Groups
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Dec 24, 2005 HERPES SIMPLEX: Central New Jersey Help, an affiliation of American Social Health Association Herpes Simplex Virus support group, meets 7:30-9 pm on the third

I was ruled by fear
The Monitor, Uganda, Uganda - Dec 23, 2005 His grey, pale body, made him look like a moulted skin of a snake. Herpes Zoster covered his entire body and that explained how he was dressed.

Turfway Park barn quarantined after filly displays neurological
Thoroughbred Times, KY - Dec 22, 2005 problems. "If it is equine herpes, it can be spread by contact and so you have to have clean feed, water tubs, etc. " Gallagher said.

Dangers of Exposure to Excessive UV Radiation
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Dec 22, 2005 impairs human immune system; it causes genetic mutations, increases risk of diseases from the human immunodeficiency virus HIV- 1, herpes viruses, malaria

TWAS Prize For Chemistry Goes To Krishna Ganesh, India
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 22 hours ago that relies on the use of radioactively labelled primers, has been used to detect such genetic diseases as thalassaemia in humans and bovine herpes in cattle

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Medical Report

Medical Report
Houstonvoice.com, TX - Dec 23, 2005 OraSure President Douglas Michels said the issues with the oral test are humans, researchers found that microbicide gel can prevent HIV and herpes infection of

Medivir Takes Its First Pharmaceutical Project Into Phase III and
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Dec 22, 2005 II Meeting has recently approved Medivir's proposal for configuring the pivotal clinical trials to allow drug registration of labial (oral) herpes project ME

BIG HEARTS NOT ALWAYS BIG TROUBLE
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Dec 22, 2005 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Can a person with a herpes infection of the lips pass the infection to a partner through oral sex? Occasionally I break out with a cold sore.

Medivir Takes Its First Pharmaceutical Project Into Phase III and
Finanzen.net, Germany - Dec 22, 2005 II Meeting has recently approved Medivir's proposal forconfiguring the pivotal clinical trials to allow drug registration oflabial (oral) herpes project ME-609

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Dr . (Herpes) A BB A S

Dr . A BB A S
The Express Online - Dec 23 6:42 AM
Risks of Oral Sex Q. What are the consequences of giving and getting oral sex? I know that you can catch AIDS from vaginal and anal sex but is it possible to get AIDS from oral sex?Save to My Web

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Famciclovir Reduces Impact, Recurrence of Attacks of Genital (Herpes)

Famciclovir Reduces Impact, Recurrence of Attacks of Genital
DG News - Dec 22, 2005 "Conventional episodic therapy for genital herpes requires taking 3 to 5 days of treatment," said Fred Aoki, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Manitoba

South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute, DC - Dec 20, 2005 change but it is currently a CD4 reading of below 200 in South Africa), treatment with anti Interesting work is also being done on Herpes Simplex Virus and HIV.

Emergent, CRO, in deal to develop Anthrax therapy
DrugResearcher.com, France - Dec 21, 2005 for the prevention/treatment of disease. We recently made important operational and consulting contributions to Merck's Phase III Shingles (Herpes Zoster

I was ruled by fear
The Monitor, Uganda, Uganda - Dec 23, 2005 Herpes Zoster covered his entire body and that explained how he was dressed. I have since stopped visiting Taso and taking treatment and I am free from disease

Hootie Awards
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Dec 25, 2005 Angered by his treatment, Benson declared that he would not attend any more of this to be a former girlfriend and alleging that Vick knowingly gave her herpes.

Health briefs - December 21, 2005
The South African Star (subscription), South Africa - Dec 20, 2005 sores. A similar effect was found for genital herpes and in the treatment of one patient with MRSA in a leg ulcer. - Daily Mail.

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South Africa's Good News on AIDS (Herpes)

South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute, DC - Dec 20, 2005 Interesting work is also being done on Herpes Simplex Virus and HIV. HSV is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections in the world.

Medivir Takes Its First Pharmaceutical Project Into Phase III and
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Dec 22, 2005 II Meeting has recently approved Medivir's proposal for configuring the pivotal clinical trials to allow drug registration of labial (oral) herpes project ME

Teens are Unaware of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Until They
WebWire (press release), GA - Dec 21, 2005 The researchers gave the girls a test to gauge their knowledge of eight STDs: HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis B

Ask Action
Chattanooga Pulse, USA - Dec 21, 2005 your letter, I found out that a mohel in New York used his mouth to draw blood from the circumcision wound and gave at least three infants herpes, one of whom

Fatal equine disease returns to Kentucky
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Dec 25, 2005 stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

(BW) Court Rules in Favor of CytoGenix in $500 Million Breach of
Houston Chronicle, United States - Dec 20, 2005 million claiming breach of option contracts calling for Phanuel Pursuits to obtain regulatory approval for the distribution of CytoGenix' herpes product in

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Starpharma completes A$15 million raising (Herpes)

Starpharma completes A$15 million raising
Biotech Intelligence (press release), France - Dec 20, 2005 The Company s lead development product is VivaGel , a vaginal microbicide designed to prevent the transmission of STIs, including HIV and genital herpes.

South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute, DC - Dec 20, 2005 is a cheap prophylactic anti-viral drug called acyclovir that can prevent Herpes. A few of the women have had vaginal irritation resulting from the gel

Lessons from a Predator Physician
TheTyee.ca, Canada - Dec 25, 2005 "Every time these women were subjected to a vaginal probe exam with I didn't go back." Her husband's GP has since diagnosed him with herpes, which he'd already

Herpes

Herpes - Medical Report

Medical Report
Washington Blade, DC - Dec 23, 2005 tenofovir with hopes that it will protect them from the virus during unprotected researchers found that microbicide gel can prevent HIV and herpes infection of

South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute, DC - Dec 20, 2005 Interesting work is also being done on Herpes Simplex Virus and HIV. HSV is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections in the world.

City Challenged On Ritual Practice
New York Jewish Week, USA - Dec 21, 2005 Most adults have contracted herpes Type 1 by the time they are 40, and some can pass on the virus even when they are showing no signs of mouth sores.

Possible 'diploma mill' shuts down in Miami
Daily Press, VA - 21 hours ago He was 91. A horse stabled at Turfway Park was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

Horse euthanized at Turfway due to virus
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Dec 24, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A horse stabled at Turfway Park was euthanized and a barn was quarantined after the filly tested positive for the equine herpes virus.

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Merck seeks shot in its (Herpes) profit arm

Merck seeks shot in its profit arm
Chicago Tribune - Merck & Co. is under attack in thousands of lawsuits over its drug Vioxx, while the firm's image has suffered because of a disclosure last week that company researchers left out data in key studies that addressed Vioxx's risk to the heart. And that

Medical Report
Southern Voice - LOS ANGELES Some HIV-negative gay men are using the AIDS drug tenofovir with hopes that it will protect them from the virus during unprotected sex, health officials report. The officials are concerned that the unproven practice will result in

FDA Panel Endorses Zostavax
Street.Com - Merck had been seeking an endorsement of its Zostavax vaccine for people 50 and above. However, the panel of outside experts, which advises the Food and Drug Administration, said Thursday that Merck didn't provide the necessary clinical data for the

NYC warns against
journalnews.com - If a mohel is infected with

Latest Advances in Uveitis
Medscape News - The second "Uveitis Subspecialty" day was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15, 2005. "Uveitis 2005: New Frontiers in Diagnosis and Treatment" was organized by Drs. C

News about health and medicine
Seattle Times - Fresh questions are percolating about the health effects of coffee, this time the decaffeinated variety. One of the first substantial studies to test it like a drug found higher blood levels of cholesterol-precursor fats in those drinking decaf vs

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BIG HEARTS NOT ALWAYS BIG TROUBLE (Herpes)

BIG HEARTS NOT ALWAYS BIG TROUBLE
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Dec 22, 2005 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Can a person with a herpes infection of the lips pass the infection to a partner through oral sex? Occasionally I break out with a cold sore.

Medivir Takes Its First Pharmaceutical Project Into Phase III and
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Dec 22, 2005 II Meeting has recently approved Medivir's proposal for configuring the pivotal clinical trials to allow drug registration of labial (oral) herpes project ME

Medical Report
Washington Blade, DC - Dec 23, 2005 OraSure President Douglas Michels said the issues with the oral test are humans, researchers found that microbicide gel can prevent HIV and herpes infection of

Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the Duration of
Infection Control Today, AZ - Dec 19, 2005 men. There is no cure for genital herpes. Oral antiviral medications such as Famvir are indicated to treat or suppress RGH. People

Medivir Takes Its First Pharmaceutical Project Into Phase III and
Finanzen.net, Germany - Dec 22, 2005 II Meeting has recently approved Medivir's proposal forconfiguring the pivotal clinical trials to allow drug registration oflabial (oral) herpes project ME-609

Herpes virus can go into hiding
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - Dec 19, 2005 About 25 percent of adults are infected with genital herpes. The herpes virus can be spread by both sexual intercourse and oral-genital sex.

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Herpes - FDA Panel Endorses Zostavax

FDA Panel Endorses Zostavax
Street.Com - Merck had been seeking an endorsement of its Zostavax vaccine for people 50 and above. However, the panel of outside experts, which advises the Food and Drug Administration, said Thursday that Merck didn't provide the necessary clinical data for the

01:19 Dec-16-05
Israel National News - (IsraelNN.com) New York City's health commissioner has issued an unprecedented warning that part of the circumcision ceremony in some ultra-orthodox communities can be dangerous to babies. "There exists no reasonable doubt that metzitzah b peh can

Can hot waxing lead to
Austin American-Statesman - At the JUUT Salonspa in Wayzata, Minn., esthetician Leah Simon-Clarke applies beeswax to Lisa Carlson's eyebrows. Notebook: Klatt hospitalized; Fans injured in fall Texas' actions louder than critics' words With one goal in hand, Texas reaching for

I've got white blisters around my tongue, lips and on my penis. What
Better Health Channel - Q201. I am 16 years old. I have tiny little white blisters underneath my tongue, around the side of my lips and on my penis. I have no idea what it is or what to do or if I can pass it on. (Male, aged 16) These blisters need to be reviewed by a

NYC warns against
journalnews.com - If a mohel is infected with

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I was ruled by fear (Herpes)

I was ruled by fear
The Monitor, Uganda, Uganda - Dec 23, 2005 Herpes Zoster covered his entire body and that explained how he was dressed. I have since stopped visiting Taso and taking treatment and I am free from disease

Health calendar
The State, SC - Dec 18, 2005 Columbia Help support group for people with the herpes simplex virus support group meets the second, fourth Thursday monthly to share treatment, pain-management

PowderMed's DNA-based Flu Vaccine Shows Cross Protective Immunity
Biotech Intelligence (press release), France - Dec 19, 2005 PowderMed also has a product for the treatment of genital herpes in Phase I trials, and two partnered Phase I programmes in Cancer (Ludwig Institute) and HIV

Emergent, CRO, in deal to develop Anthrax therapy
DrugResearcher.com, France - Dec 21, 2005 for the prevention/treatment of disease. We recently made important operational and consulting contributions to Merck's Phase III Shingles (Herpes Zoster

Teens are Unaware of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Until They
WebWire (press release), GA - Dec 21, 2005 about STDs are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior and to delay the treatment of STDs. And the consequences are severe. Genital herpes, for example

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South Africa's good news on AIDS (Herpes)

South Africa's good news on AIDS
South Africa Good News - Bad policy contributing to rampant AIDS has become the master narrative of much western reporting on South Africa. But the tide has turned and there is progress to report. Science Breakthroughs South African researchers have developed a cheap CD4

A cure for HIV begins with awareness
Advance Titan - Mark, a 20-year-old college student in the UW system, was in for a routine sexually transmitted infections testing. He used to get tested every three months and never contracted anything. In April 2005, his test came back human immunodeficiency

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Herpes - The New York City Health Department warned against a certain type of

The New York City Health Department warned against a certain type of
JTA - The New York City Health Department warned against a certain type of circumcision. The warning issued Tuesday concerns metzitzah b peh, a circumcision method used only in some fervently Orthodox communities that involves the mohel placing his mouth

Turfway Park barn quarantined after filly displays neurological
Thoroughbred Times - Barn 26 at Turfway Park has been quarantined after a three-year-old filly displayed neurological problems, a symptom of a communicable, potentially fatal strain of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1), on Wednesday. Turfway Park officials instituted the

HEALTH CALENDAR
Philadelphia Enquirer - Billings/Family of the Americas Ovulation Method (Spanish), 7 p.m. Dec. 19, St. Patrick Church, 2007 Arkansas. Registration, Josefa Fernandez, 269-3919. Fertility Care Services, 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Clifton Medical Center, 1515 S. Clifton, Suite 400

Filly at Turfway shows signs of virus
Louisville Courier-Journal - A Turfway Park barn with about 50 horses was under quarantine Friday because a filly stabled there has shown signs of equine

Dr. Brian McDonough
1010Wins - Meet Dr. Brian McDonough, M.D. Oct 27, 2002 10:00 pm US/Eastern . Brian McDonough, M.D. has been heard daily as 1010 WINS medical expert since 1997, and in that role he provides his "Your Health" segment as well as regular updates on breaking medical

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Barn put under quarantine

Barn put under quarantine
CBS SportsLine.com - Dec 22, 2005 barn at Turfway Park was placed under quarantine Wednesday after a horse stabled there was suspected of having contracted the equine herpes virus, a contagious

BIG HEARTS NOT ALWAYS BIG TROUBLE
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Dec 22, 2005 DONOHUE: Can a person with a herpes infection of the lips pass the infection to a However, a person with a cold sore can transmit the type 1 virus to the

Top health stories 2005
WTNH, CT - Dec 22, 2005 used. 7. An effective experimental vaccine against herpes zoster, the virus that causes shingles and its associated pain. When given

City Challenged On Ritual Practice
New York Jewish Week, USA - Dec 21, 2005 Most adults have contracted herpes Type 1 by the time they are 40, and some can pass on the virus even when they are showing no signs of mouth sores.

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Dr . A (Herpes) BB A S

Dr . A BB A S
The Express Online - Dec 23 6:42 AM
Risks of Oral Sex Q. What are the consequences of giving and getting oral sex? I know that you can catch AIDS from vaginal and anal sex but is it possible to get AIDS from oral sex?Save to My Web

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Health News

Health News
Exeter News-Letter, NH - Dec 20, 2005 Inc. announces the formation of a monthly support group and new Web presence for people living with the herpes virus. The creation

Top health stories 2005
WTNH, CT - 17 hours ago used. 7. An effective experimental vaccine against herpes zoster, the virus that causes shingles and its associated pain. When given

Parrots in peril
TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - Dec 18, 2005 The most shocking, Bennett said, are the necropsies showing birds died of Pacheco s disease, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal herpes virus.

South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute, DC - Dec 20, 2005 Interesting work is also being done on Herpes Simplex Virus and HIV. HSV is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections in the world.

Alberta researcher searches for herpes cure
Edmonton Journal, Canada - Dec 19, 2005 "The important concept to understand with the herpes virus is not that you get infected by them after you have your organ transplant," Dr. George Zahariadis

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A cure (Herpes) for HIV begins with awareness

A cure for HIV begins with awareness
Advance Titan - Mark, a 20-year-old college student in the UW system, was in for a routine sexually transmitted infections testing. He used to get tested every three months and never contracted anything. In April 2005, his test came back human immunodeficiency

Discretion needed with Homecoming hook-ups
Hermes Online - Q The guy that I dated for a while in college is coming up this weekend for Homecoming. We're bound to be in a situation where we will hook up. He has a girlfriend at home though. I know she won't find out if we do, but should we hook up anyway? A

South Africa's good news on AIDS
South Africa Good News - Bad policy contributing to rampant AIDS has become the master narrative of much western reporting on South Africa. But the tide has turned and there is progress to report. Science Breakthroughs South African researchers have developed a cheap CD4

Multifactorial Etiology of Cervical Cancer: A Hypothesis
Medscape News - Cancer of the cervix is the second most common life-threatening cancer among women worldwide, with incidence rates ranging from 4.8 per 100,000 women per year in the Middle East to 44.3 per 100,000 in East Africa. Epidemiologic and clinical data

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Dangers of Exposure (Herpes) to Excessive UV Radiation

Dangers of Exposure to Excessive UV Radiation
Scoop.co.nz - Dec 22 11:14 AM
The Management School of Restorative Business (MSRB) notes with growing concern a new advertising campaign for New Zealand tourism broadcast through the cable TV networks throughout South East Asia under the Orwellian rubric of "Pure NZ!"Save to My Web

NYC warns against oral circumcisions
The Journal News - Dec 17 3:09 AM
The New York City Health Department has recommended that infants not undergo oral-suction circumcisions after several babies were infected with herpes.Save to My Web

Medivir Takes Its First Pharmaceutical Project Into Phase III and Sharpens Its Strategic Focus; Labial Herpes Project
FinanzNachrichten - Dec 22 12:18 AM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an End-of-Phase-II Meeting has recently approved Medivir ( Nachrichten ) 's proposal for configuring the pivotal clinical trials to allow drug registration of labial (oral) herpes project ME-609.Save to My Web

Hidden Facts About Herpes
Free Lance - Dec 20 10:09 PM
Q: Is it possible to have genital herpes without knowing it? A: Yes. In fact, many people who have genital herpes don't realize they have it. This sexually transmitted disease can cause small, painful sores in the genital area. Some people also have fever, itching, burning and trouble urinating.Save to My Web

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Herpes - Dangers of Exposure to Excessive UV Radiation

Dangers of Exposure to Excessive UV Radiation
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - 1 hour ago impairs human immune system; it causes genetic mutations, increases risk of diseases from the human immunodeficiency virus HIV- 1, herpes viruses, malaria

Parrots in peril
TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - Dec 18, 2005 The most shocking, Bennett said, are the necropsies showing birds died of Pacheco s disease, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal herpes virus.

New Study Investigates CMV And Hearing Loss
Pittsburgh Channel.com, PA - Dec 21, 2005 diagnosed with congenital cytomegalo virus -- or CMV -- a virus that can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy. "It belongs to the family of herpes viruses

NYC warns against oral circumcisions
The Journal News.com, NY - Dec 17, 2005 no conclusive medical evidence that the infants contracted the virus from the suction circumcisions were done on the twins who became infected with herpes.

Health News
Exeter News-Letter, NH - Dec 20, 2005 Inc. announces the formation of a monthly support group and new Web presence for people living with the herpes virus. The creation

Merck's new vaccines may resolve financial problems
Sunbury Daily Item, PA - Dec 17, 2005 against a stomach illness caused by the virus. On Thursday, Merck brings its experimental vaccine Zostavax for the prevention of herpes zoster, commonly known

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(PRN) - NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL COVER: 'Who's Next' 2006 [+]

(PRN) - NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL COVER: 'Who's Next' 2006 [+]
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Dec 18, 2005 Justice [+. PRN) - Single-Day Famvir Treatment Found to Shorten the Duration of Recurrent Genital Herpes Outbreaks [+. PRN

Medical Report
Washington Blade, DC - Dec 16, 2005 gay men, and officials have noted an increase in the number seeking treatment to escape use of condoms can reduce the risk of acquiring genital herpes both for

Drug Shortens Genital Herpes Outbreaks
WebMD - Dec 19, 2005 Treatment for genital herpes outbreaks typically lasts three to five days, but researchers found one-day use of Famvir -- taken at the first sign of an

Health News
Hampton Union, NH - Dec 20, 2005 will receive a basic nail trimming and foot assessment, but no treatment of corns or SEACOAST HERPES SUPPORT and the Feminist Health Center of Portsmouth, Inc.

Swiss shares move higher in thin morning trade, led by Novartis
Forbes - Dec 19, 2005 Dutch drugmaker Crucell. Novartis also released positive research news regarding herpes treatment Famvir. Rival Roche was unchanged

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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
Northwest Herald, IL - Dec 19, 2005 More than 500,000 cases of herpes occur annually, and the number of reported cases of are now more than 24 million cases of HPV (human papilloma virus) in the

NYC warns against oral circumcisions
The Journal News.com, NY - Dec 17, 2005 no conclusive medical evidence that the infants contracted the virus from the suction circumcisions were done on the twins who became infected with herpes.

DAP intensifies hiv/aidS campaign in Cross River
Nigeria Daily Independent, Nigeria - Dec 15, 2005 or short-lived educational career have contracted the HIV/AIDS virus and other sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes among others.

Drug prevents spread of genital herpes
Harvard University Gazette, MA - Dec 15, 2005 By William J. Cromie. A new type of treatment has been found to protect mice against a nasty strain of herpes virus common in humans.

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Starpharma completes A$15 million raising

Starpharma completes A$15 million raising
Biotech Intelligence (press release), France - Dec 20, 2005 The Company s lead development product is VivaGel , a vaginal microbicide designed to prevent the transmission of STIs, including HIV and genital herpes.

South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute, DC - Dec 20, 2005 is a cheap prophylactic anti-viral drug called acyclovir that can prevent Herpes. A few of the women have had vaginal irritation resulting from the gel

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Herpes - Microbicide gel can prevent HIV and

Microbicide gel can prevent HIV and
Aidsmap - This is the first study to show the activity of a microbicide after application in humans. At present, m