Critical Care
Innovative Medical Device Treats Human Immunodeficiency Virus
A therapeutic blood filtration device serves as an artificial adjunct to the immune system, removing the toxic proteins shed by human immunodeficiency virus to kill-off immune cells, the characteristic modus operandi of AIDS. More...10 Feb 2009
China Plans Major Health Reform by 2011
A health reform announced in China promises to bring 90% of its 1.3 billion inhabitants under a primary medical insurance scheme that provides a better public health system, basic medicines, networks of improved local clinics, and better services in public hospitals. More...03 Feb 2009

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