Health-Related News

Here are the latest news stories from the National Prevention Information Network, the reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. NPIN shares information and resources on education and prevention, research findings, and trends among users. Please select a title below to read a full news article.

• CALIFORNIA: TB Cases Fall in All but One Valley County
• CANADA: British Columbia Officials Seek to Boost HPV Vaccinations in Girls
• GLOBAL: Multidrug-Resistant TB a Serious Global Threat: WHO
• HAWAII: Homeless TB Patient Being Treated in Honolulu
• INDONESIA: Tuberculosis Kills over 100,000 People Annually in Indonesia
• SINGAPORE: Singapore's Tuberculosis Cases Lower in 2009
• SOUTHEAST ASIA: An Algorithm for Tuberculosis Screening and Diagnosis in People with HIV
• UNITED KINGDOM: UK Tuberculosis Cases Rise by 5.5 Percent
• UNITED STATES: Johnson Urges More Hepatitis Funding