Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High (HealthDay)Since the early 1900s, there has been a decline in overall cancer death rates among black Americans but they’re still higher than the rates for whites, says an American Cancer Society report released Thursday.

Erectile Dysfunction Affects 18 Million U.S. Men (HealthDay)More than 18 million men in the United States are affected by erectile dysfunction, a new study finds.

Heavy Drinking Exacts Toll on Women With Hepatitis C (HealthDay)Heavy drinking slashes the life spans of women with hepatitis C, a new study says.

Study Confirms Link Between Hormone, Insulin-Producing Cells (HealthDay)A neuropeptide called melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) plays a role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and the secretion of insulin, a new study finds.

Protein Finding Bolsters AIDS Vaccine Hopes (HealthDay)U.S. scientists say they’ve spotted and mapped a tiny piece of HIV’s outer coat that could be key to an effective AIDS vaccine.

Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina (HealthDay)U.S. scientists say they’ve identified the primary targets of HIV-1 infection in the human vagina, a discovery that could lead to new ways to prevent viral transmission.

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