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(Economic & Social Research Council) The links between HIV transmission and the degree to which people are able to adopt realistic plans to achieve future projects, in other words, hope, have been overlooked in policies to tackle HIV/AIDS. New research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council argues that hope is a powerful tool in the battle to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security.

Foreclosure properties can become a target for vandalism. There's also concern that neglected swimming pools on a growing number of those properties are breeding ground for mosquitoes – carrying the West Nile virus. CBS station WCBS-TV in new york City tried to get to the bottom of what's being done to curb the problem.

A genetic mutation in dachshunds could help uncover the roots of some inherited forms of blindness in humans, say scientists.

A study of top rowers finds how a naturally-produced hormone can actually make their hearts bigger and more powerful.

Some long-term survivors of HIV infection produce rare and extremely potent antibodies that keep the disease from progressing to AIDS, and might point to a way to protect uninfected people from the virus, researchers reported yesterday in the closing hours of the 17th International AIDS Conferenc...

LONDON (Reuters) - Women who take two commonly-used fertility treatments, including the Sanofi Aventis pill Clomid, do not have a significantly better chance of getting pregnant than those who try naturally, British researchers said on Friday.

AP - A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children.

Health chiefs today reiterated the need to build a tram line to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

THE NUMBER of hospital deaths linked to the C.diff superbug has fallen dramatically in the Lothians.