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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:44:03 IST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Are you a Third-hand smoker?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:44:03 IST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If you had always thought that puffing is dangerous to only the active and passive smokers, think again, as 'third hand smoking' can even lead to cancer.The toxic parti<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 health resolutions for 2009]]></title>
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<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/10-health-resolutions-for-2009/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:23:39 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>goutami</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[1. Exercise for two hours everyday2. Eat unsweetened oatmeal in hot water3. Use bus no. 11 all the time ... The list goes onGood going! But didn't you make the same re<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spread HIV awareness, says Minister]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/spread-hiv-awareness-says-minister/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/spread-hiv-awareness-says-minister/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:58:28 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>prince</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[On the occasion of World Aids Day on Monday, Medical Education Minister Ramachandra Gowda gave a call to women and youth to take leadership in creating awareness about HIV pr<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New hope on AIDS in Africa]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/new-hope-on-aids-in-africa/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/new-hope-on-aids-in-africa/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:17:18 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ali02</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[In a sign of hope on a continent ravaged by AIDS, a South African fertility clinic has started a service allowing couples infected with the virus to have a healthy baby.T<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TV ads contribute to childhood obesity]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/tv-ads-contribute-to-childhood-obesity/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/tv-ads-contribute-to-childhood-obesity/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:17:23 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avira</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Banning fast food advertisements from children's television programs would reduce the number of overweight children in the US by 18% and decrease the number of overweight tee<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fast-food ad ban could cut child obesity: U.S. Study]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/fast-food-ad-ban-could-cut-child-obesity-u-s--study/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/fast-food-ad-ban-could-cut-child-obesity-u-s--study/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:56:03 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>prince</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/fast-food-ad-ban-could-cut-child-obesity-u-s--study/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, researchers said on Wednesday.Bu<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vitamins E, C don't prevent cancer]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/vitamins-e-c-dont-prevent-cancer/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/vitamins-e-c-dont-prevent-cancer/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:39:09 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ria</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A 10-year clinical trial did not seem to benefit 14,641 cancer patients above 50 years, after they were administered 400 units ofvitamin E or 500 mg of vitamin C.Analys<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protein compels cancer cells to death]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/protein-compels-cancer-cells-to-death/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/protein-compels-cancer-cells-to-death/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:34:26 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avira</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A protein that inhibits ovarian cancer growth does so by partly forcing the cancerous cells to self-destruct, according to the latest research.The Texas Univeristy (TU) tea<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What to do when your kids stress you out!]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/what-to-do-when-your-kids-stress-you-out/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/what-to-do-when-your-kids-stress-you-out/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:44:43 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raj4you</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Aarti Bhatnagar was extremely hassled. Her 10-year old son Vinod and six-year daughter Shalini, both were down with a viral fever, cold and cough.The kids refused to eat,<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cigarette smoke can alter shape of heart]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/cigarette-smoke-can-alter-shape-of-heart/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/cigarette-smoke-can-alter-shape-of-heart/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:58:11 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raj4you</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Here's another reason why you should stop smoking - a new study from University of Illinois at Chicago has shown that prolonged exposure to cigarette can alter the shape of t<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Umbilical cord blood helpful]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/umbilical-cord-blood-helpful/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/umbilical-cord-blood-helpful/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:18:55 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ali02</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Children with heart defects have new hope with scientists on track to develop perfectly-matched new heart valves using stem cells from their umbilical cord blood.&quot;In our<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Health Care - A complete Health Guide from Ellamey]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/health-care---a-complete-health-guide-from-ellamey/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/health-care---a-complete-health-guide-from-ellamey/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:01:10 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mnkannan</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/health-care---a-complete-health-guide-from-ellamey/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ellamey healthcare provides various information about baby &amp; pregnancy care, first aid, alternative medicine, etc. Also provide details about the ambulance and pharmacies sea<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Having less than seven and a half hours' sleep a night 'quadruples heart attack risk']]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/having-less-than-seven-and-a-half-hours-sleep-a-night-quadruples-heart-attack-risk/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/having-less-than-seven-and-a-half-hours-sleep-a-night-quadruples-heart-attack-risk/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:03:46 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>apnastory</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/having-less-than-seven-and-a-half-hours-sleep-a-night-quadruples-heart-attack-risk/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sleeping for less than seven and a half hours a night can raise the risk of heart disease by up to four times, say scientists.They blamed the modern trend towards shorter<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The CORN Health and Nutritional Information]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/the-corn-health-and-nutritional-information/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/the-corn-health-and-nutritional-information/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:29:19 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chavadi</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Corn, one of the most popular and versatile vegetables, is also a good source of several nutrients. Corn is a low-fat complex carbohydrate that deserves a regular place on an<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FILMMASTI 4U: Rs. 6 Lakhs To Make Chakri Slim]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/filmmasti-4u-rs--6-lakhs-to-make-chakri-slim/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/filmmasti-4u-rs--6-lakhs-to-make-chakri-slim/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:40:47 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>boss4u</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/filmmasti-4u-rs--6-lakhs-to-make-chakri-slim/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The science of liposuction has become a big boon for all those flabby folks who are well equipped with money and just one or few sessions, they turn out slim and trim. One pl<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Now, a safer vaccine booster]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/now-a-safer-vaccine-booster/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/now-a-safer-vaccine-booster/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:06:49 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>goutami</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/now-a-safer-vaccine-booster/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists have created a synthetic vaccine booster which they claim is not only safe to use in people but also could someday help to improve a new cancer vaccine.Accordi<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Food allergies are not what they seem]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/food-allergies-are-not-what-they-seem/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/food-allergies-are-not-what-they-seem/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:06:48 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>goutami</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/food-allergies-are-not-what-they-seem/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Half of all food allergies are no allergies at all, according to a new study based on 419 patients inGermany.Extensive testing could confirm food allergy only in 214 pa<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wearing red 'boosts attraction']]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/wearing-red-boosts-attraction/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/wearing-red-boosts-attraction/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:38 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>apnastory</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/wearing-red-boosts-attraction/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Women who don a little red dress before going out with a man may find their date more attentive and generous, according to scientists. The University of Rochester study, <br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Now, an artificial heart that beats]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/now-an-artificial-heart-that-beats/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/now-an-artificial-heart-that-beats/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:11:16 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raj4you</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/now-an-artificial-heart-that-beats/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists have created what they claim is the world's first artificial heart that beats.A European team, led by French cardiac surgeon Alain Carpentier, has unveiled th<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tart cherries lower heart disease risk]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/tart-cherries-lower-heart-disease-risk/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/tart-cherries-lower-heart-disease-risk/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:04:09 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>prince</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A new study by University of Michigan researchers has linked tart cherries, one of today's hottest 'Super Fruits,' to lowering risk factors for heart disease.Besides l<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[US doctors use placebo treatments]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/us-doctors-use-placebo-treatments/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/us-doctors-use-placebo-treatments/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:35:30 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ali02</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/us-doctors-use-placebo-treatments/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[About half of American doctors in a new survey say they regularly give patients placebo treatments, usually drugs or vitamins that won't really help their condition. And man<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soybeans And Legumes Can Improve Artery Function]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/soybeans-and-legumes-can-improve-artery-function/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/soybeans-and-legumes-can-improve-artery-function/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:47:51 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>apnastory</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/soybeans-and-legumes-can-improve-artery-function/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recent study has shown intake of soybeans and legumes can improve artery Soybeans And Legumes Can Improve Artery Functionf<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Regular Intake Of Yogurt Can Cut Risk Of Bladder Cancer]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/regular-intake-of-yogurt-can-cut-risk-of-bladder-cancer/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/regular-intake-of-yogurt-can-cut-risk-of-bladder-cancer/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:33:32 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>apnastory</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/regular-intake-of-yogurt-can-cut-risk-of-bladder-cancer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[According to statistics, 10,000 people in Britain are diagnosed with the bladder cancer every year.A recent research showed that intake of two pots of yogurt every day co<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Babies boost mothers' intelligence]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/babies-boost-mothers-intelligence/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/babies-boost-mothers-intelligence/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:23:37 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>apnastory</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/babies-boost-mothers-intelligence/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Babies not only bring happiness in family but they also boost the intelligence level of their mothers, a new study has claimed.Previous studies had shown pregnant women s<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dalai Lama undergoes medical check : aide]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/dalai-lama-undergoes-medical-check--aide/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/dalai-lama-undergoes-medical-check--aide/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:06:53 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>buzz18</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/dalai-lama-undergoes-medical-check--aide/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama underwent a medical examination Tuesday, weeks after he was hospitalised with abdominal pains, his spokesman said.The Nobel laurea<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Safer' test developed for Down's]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/safer-test-developed-for-downs/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/safer-test-developed-for-downs/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:32:29 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ali02</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/safer-test-developed-for-downs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists say they have developed a safer blood test that can tell a women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.Invasive procedures currently used risk miscarriage an<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Feeling down, Eat a Banana]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/feeling-down-eat-a-banana/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/feeling-down-eat-a-banana/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:15:45 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>soujee</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/feeling-down-eat-a-banana/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Eat a banana! New research shows that people suffering from depression felt significantly better after eating a banana!This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[India's smoking ban : dead on arrival]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/indias-smoking-ban--dead-on-arrival/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/indias-smoking-ban--dead-on-arrival/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:58:54 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blogbuzz</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/indias-smoking-ban--dead-on-arrival/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[India's 120 million smokers will be faced with a general smoking ban. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare placed ads in all major papers: &quot;Smoking in public forbidden<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Doctor seeks help for Indonesian 'Treeman']]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/doctor-seeks-help-for-indonesian-treeman/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/doctor-seeks-help-for-indonesian-treeman/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:46:38 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>apnastory</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/doctor-seeks-help-for-indonesian-treeman/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When dermatologist Anthony Gaspari first saw photos of Dede, the Indonesian fisherman who has come to be known worldwide as &quot;the Treeman,&quot; he figured they must be a hoax.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HIV rates among drug users rising]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/hiv-rates-among-drug-users-rising/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/hiv-rates-among-drug-users-rising/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:41:57 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ali02</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/hiv-rates-among-drug-users-rising/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The rate of HIV infection among injecting drug users appears to be rising, researchers say.The report, published in the <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Black Gay Men And Black Women Hit Hardest By HIV Infections]]></title>
<link>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/black-gay-men-and-black-women-hit-hardest-by-hiv-infections/</link>
<comments>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/black-gay-men-and-black-women-hit-hardest-by-hiv-infections/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:50 IST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>submitblog</dc:creator>
<category>Health</category>
<guid>http://www.apnastory.com/Health/black-gay-men-and-black-women-hit-hardest-by-hiv-infections/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that young black gay men, black women and white gay men in their 30s and 40s<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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