Charity News from Sunday, Apr. 1, 2001Ruth Hope, PLAN International Reproductive Health Advisor, delivers a statement on children and HIV/AIDS at the United Nations and is interviewed by the Voice of AmericaChildreach | The United Nations General Assembly will convene a Special Session on HIV/AIDS from June 25 to 27, 2001 in New York. Sexual and reproductive health information and services are generally not available to young, unmarried people. 2001 Arbor Award Winners Announced National Arbor Day Foundation | Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship. - Trees for Houston, Houston, Texas, winner of this year's final Education Award for the environmental contributions of ... The American Cancer Society endorses legislation providing health coverage for lifesaving exam; Colon cancer 2nd leading cause of all cancer deaths American Cancer Society | The American Cancer Society, the nation's leading voluntary health organization, today hailed the introduction of the "Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act" by Senators Jesse Helms, R-N.C., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Representatives Louise ... New Potential Drug Target In HIV Enzyme Salk Institute for Biological Studies | A Salk Institute-led team of scientists has identified a new site on HIV enzyme integrase for potential drug therapy. Integrase is the only HIV enzyme not targeted by current drugs; reverse transcriptase and protease are blocked by drugs like AZT.
|
|
