Bill Clinton speaks at int’l AIDS conference, calls for more efficient use of funding

AIDS conference chief calls for universal access to treatment of deadly disease

AIDS conference chief lashes out at world leaders

VA: Some tested St. Louis veterans have viruses, but too early to say if dental lapse to blame

VA: Some of the tested Mo. veterans have viruses

St. Louis VA dental technician says she warned supervisors of sterilization issues months ago

VA tech says she warned of sterilization problems

VA secretary: St. Louis center’s sterilization problem during dental procedures ‘unacceptable’

VA secretary: St. Louis mistakes ‘unacceptable’

New meningitis vaccine could stop deadly outbreaks across Africa, experts say

New meningitis vaccine could stop outbreaks

Mexico declares official end to swine flu alert after 14 months, and 1,289 deaths

Mexico declares end to 14-month swine flu scare

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen sickened by swine flu and recovering, officials say

Cambodian PM and 3 ministers treated for swine flu

Experts: Misguided policies that criminalize drug users fuel AIDS epidemic

Experts urge reform of global drug policy

VIENNA — Policies that criminalize drug users fuel the spread of AIDS and should be reformed, experts preparing for an international conference said Monday.

2 experts resign from WHO swine flu review panel citing perceived conflict of interest

2 experts resign from WHO swine flu review panel

South Africa: protesters march on US consulate to demand raise in AIDS funding for Africa

SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding

WHO chief rejects claim that swine flu decision was influenced by advisers’ drug company links

WHO: Pharma interests didn’t influence flu verdict

AIDS groups protest against FIFA, saying they are not allowed to set up ‘wellness centers’

AIDS groups protest against FIFA

JOHANNESBURG — AIDS awareness groups said Saturday they are protesting against FIFA for not allowing them to distribute health-related information and condoms at World Cup stadiums and fan events in South Africa.

AIDS groups protest ban on HIV information centers at FIFA controlled soccer venues

AIDS groups protest FIFA ban policy

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — AIDS awareness groups said Saturday they are protesting a ban by the world soccer body FIFA on distributing health related information and condoms at World Cup stadiums and fan events in South Africa.

European rights watchdog: WHO’s handling of swine flu outbreak was wasteful, unjustified scare

Council of Europe slams WHO handling of swine flu

UN health agency: spike in cholera cases in Somalia as uprooted lack water, basic services

WHO: spike in cholera cases in Somalia

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says cholera is spreading fast in Somalia as people flee fighting between the government and rebels.

WHO chief says swine flu is still a pandemic though period of most intense activity passed

WHO chief says swine flu is still a pandemic

Protests in Namibia after 3 HIV-positive women say they were sterilized without their consent

3 Namibian women with HIV say they were sterilized

Study: Fewer kids may be dying than experts previously thought, but progress still slow

Study: fewer kids dying than previously thought

WHO says measles making ‘rapid comeback’ as countries pledge sharp cut in deaths by 2015

WHO says measles making ‘rapid comeback’

GENEVA — Measles is making a rapid comeback in African, Asian and even some European countries despite being easily avoided through vaccination, the World Health Organizations said Friday as countries pledged to sharply cut infections and deaths worldwide by 2015.