Catholic groups ask pope to end contraception ban

HIV Patients Living Longer

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Since 1996, the life expectancy of HIV patients in developed countries taking antiviral therapy has increased more than 13 years, and deaths have dropped by almost 40 percent, researchers report.

Weekends Tough on the Diet

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has avoided Monday morning weigh-ins knows this unalterable truth: Weekends are not a dieter's friend.

Health Tip: Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness of unknown cause that can make a person feel excessively tired for prolonged periods.

Health Tip: Why You Should Wash Your Hands

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- You've heard it over and over, starting from your parents: "Wash your hands."

People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- The first evidence linking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and asthma has been discovered by Duke University Medical Center researchers.

AP: Food industry bitten by its lobbying success

N.M. researchers hope to cultivate `calming herb'

Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.