Fear of AIDS Persists Amid Misunderstandings and Risk Disparities
The text notes that fear of AIDS is greatest among low risk groups while high risk individuals remain under warned. Transmission occurs via sex with an infected person or exposure to blood or body fluids and from mother to child during birth. Casual contact does not spread AIDS. South Carolina ranks 13th in AIDS case rate with urban and low income counties most affected. The antiviral treatment reduces progression but not transmission and new infections continue.
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South Carolina
United States
South Carolina HIV Trends and Prevention Efforts
The report notes HIV is a leading death cause among black young adults in 1997 and a major killer among all young adults. It cites about a 25 percent transmission risk from HIV-infected mothers, with prenatal and postnatal treatment cutting two thirds. Testing pregnant women and offering counseling are key, and targeted testing yields high positive rates, underscoring life-saving interventions.
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South Carolina
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Parkinsons treatment hopes rise in brain cell study
Researchers report neural stem cells can be grown in the lab to produce dopamine producing brain cells for potential Parkinsons transplants. Experiments used mouse stem cells and showed poor survival after transplantation into mice, sparking questions about human applicability and cell sources.
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New York
Nature Biotechnology
Olle Lindvall
University Hospital
Lund
Sweden
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El Nino Spurs Rodent Surge in Southern California
After heavy rains and vegetation growth from El Nino, Southern California reports booming rat and mouse populations. Entomologist Gail Van Gordon notes more food and shelter, while exterminators report business up 40 to 400 percent. Beverly Hills and 90210 area cited as hotspot by Western Exterminator Co.
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Los Angeles County
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National Pest Control Association
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Dow Defends 3.2 Billion Breast Implant Settlement
Dow Corning officials defend a 3.2 billion settlement as the best compromise in the breast implant suits, with 170,000+ plaintiffs and 94 percent approval from 112,774 voters. The plan pays 12 000 to 300 000 for illnesses, plus up to 25 000 for ruptured implants and up to 5 000 for removal, while foreign claimants face substantial reductions.
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Essexville
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