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Individuals with lower blood levels of vitamin D appear to have an increased risk of death overall and from cardiovascular causes, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

FLORENCE, Italy -- Otherwise healthy septuagenarians who have three or more subtle neurological abnormalities, such as difficulty maintaining balance, are at an increased risk for cognitive decline and early death, researchers here reported.

The rate of HIV infection in St. Petersburg is 2.5 times higher than the Russian average, the acting head doctor at the city's AIDS Prevention and Treatment Center said, Interfax reported on Monday.

Some tobacco plants in Johnston and Wilson county have been infected with viruses that can turn leaves brown and reduce yield.The Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service reported Monday that whi...

FRESNO, California (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Monday he disagreed with a reported comment by political adviser Charlie Black that a September 11-type attack before the November election would benefit McCain.

Homeless women living in Toronto are frequently physically or sexually assaulted and have poor access to medical care, indicates a report released Monday.

The California Department of Managed health Care on Wednesday fined the insurer PacifiCare $50,000 as part of an agreement to resolve problems resulting from policy cancellations, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports. PacifiCare has agreed to reinstate the coverage of three policyholders whose policies were canceled in the past four years and to reimburse them for past medical claims.

Civil society organizations working to fight HIV/AIDS in Mozambique on Monday at the close of the first National Civil Society Conference on HIV/AIDS said they are committed to standardizing national strategies against the disease, AIM/AllAfrica.com reports.

States' revenues and spending growth continue to decline, with growth in Medicaid expect to exceed overall budget increases, according to a midyear survey of state finances released on Thursday, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. The survey was conducted by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers.

Botswana's high HIV prevalence has reduced the country's pool of blood donors while also increasing the need for blood services in the country, Nomsa Mbere, president of the Botswana Red Cross Society, said Saturday on World Blood Donor Day, Botswana's Mmegi reports.