Drug combo could cut Africa mother to baby AIDS transmission
Scientists report a short, inexpensive HIV drug combination may greatly lower mother-to-child transmission in Africa compared with single nevirapine doses. Trials in Ivory Coast and Botswana show postnatal infection drops to about 5 percent, though costs may exceed current nevirapine prices.
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Syria to redeploy troops toward Lebanon border
Syria announced it will start withdrawing forces in Lebanon back toward its border to ease international pressure. The move falls short of U N Security Council demands for a full pullout but signals a partial redeployment amid regional tension after the Hariri assassination.
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Palestinian cabinet vows reform with young, professional lineup
In Ramallah the Palestinian Legislative Council approves a 24 member cabinet led by Mahmoud Abbas. Nearly half hold doctorates from top US and other universities. The 54 to 12 vote signals a clean sweep away from Arafat cronies.
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Military study ties gay policy to up to 200 million cost
A congressional study by the General Accountability Office finds that hundreds of highly skilled troops left the armed forces due to the Dont Ask Dont Tell policy. The exodus, totaling 9,488 service members from 1994 to 2008, cost nearly 200 million in recruiting and training replacements, with 757 in critical, hard to fill roles such as translators and data technicians.
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