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HIV Vaccine Trials to Be Conducted In South Africa

By Jenn Loro - May 28, 2016 09:34 AM EDT

Following promising results in earlier trials in Thailand in 2009, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced a large-scale trial to take place in South Africa in November this year. An ongoing preliminary safety trial in South Africa also yielded positive results giving scientists hope that the November trial will produce an HIV-AIDS vaccine once and for all.

Most Americans Don't Trust Clinical Trials To Be Safe Enough

By R. Siva Kumar - May 26, 2016 07:28 PM EDT

A new survey shows that though clinical trials are important for studying cancer, most Americans don't trust them.

Botox Can Be A Vital Neurological Treatment For Chronic And Episodic Migraines

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 24, 2016 07:31 AM EDT

The American Academy of Neurology recommends using Botox to treat diverse neurological ailments, including chronic and episodic migraines.

A Placebo May Work Even If You're Told It's Fake, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jul 29, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

If patients are conditioned to believe that a placebo is a pain killer, they might continue to trust it, shows research.

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