Researchers say they have new evidence that AIDS can be controlled by vaccine because inoculated monkeys stayed healthy despite exposure to high levels of the virus. The vaccine uses a one-two punch with two shots to prime the immune system and a final shot to boost protection. Researchers are hoping to begin human trials in less than a year. The agency says three out of four adults are not exercising enough to stay healthy. Physical inactivity has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Some researchers blame society's love of convenience.
Researchers say men who lose their spouses are likely to give up a range of health habits that help protect against disease and early death. A report for the American Psychosomatic Society shows that men who are recently divorced or widowed eat fewer vegetables, drink more alcohol and are less likely to quit smoking. It's not clear from the study why these men may be more lax when it comes to their health. But, at least one author speculates that women have a stabilizing effect on the opposite sex. This web site is best viewed with a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher.