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Two Physicians Treat Most Residents With HIV In Southeastern Wyoming
The Casper Star-Tribune profiled Carol Fischer and Mark Dowell, the only two physicians in southeastern Wyoming that treat large numbers of people with HIV. There are more than 100 people in Wyoming living with HIV, according to the state Department of Health, and Fischer and Dowell treat most of them, the Star-Tribune reports. Fischer has been deemed the "de facto AIDS doctor" in the area as she received no formal training on HIV, but Dowell is an expert on the disease who became the state"s first full-time infectious disease specialist (Miller, Casper Star-Tribune, 6/7).

Columnists Discuss HIV Statistics, National Testing Day
"It"s getting harder to convince people of the urgency, that knowing your HIV status is better than not knowing, that this is still a serious problem," columnist Wendi Thomas writes in the Memphis Commercial Appeal. She writes that some people "assume being HIV positive is no big deal" because former National Basketball Association player Earvin "Magic" Johnson has lived with HIV since 1991 and appears to be healthy. "But if you are HIV positive and delay finding out, the virus could progress" to a point where it becomes "much more difficult to treat," Thomas adds (Thomas, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6/25). Philadelphia Inquirer columnist George Curry today discussed HIV statistics and findings from a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey that looked at U.S. residents" views on HIV/AIDS. He said, "It"s time to refocus our attention on HIV and AIDS. And a good way to do that is by getting tested tomorrow" on National HIV Testing Day (Curry, Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/26).
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Good Males Are Bad Fathers
Contrary to predictions, males of high genetic quality are not very successful when it comes to fertilizing eggs. A new study on seed beetles by Swedish and Danish scientists Goran Arnqvist and Trine Bilde shows that when a female mates with several males, the males of low genetic quality are the most successful in fertilizing eggs. The study is published in this week"s issue of Science.
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Sunwin International Increases Availability Of Two Veterinary Medicines To Combat Swine Flu Virus In China

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: SUWN), a leader in the production and distribution of Chinese herbs, veterinary medicines and one of the world"s leading producers of all natural, zero calorie Stevia in China, announced today that the company has increased the availability of two veterinary medicines, Huangqiduotang vaccine and Jinfang Detoxification Powder to treat swine flu that has recently spread in North America and other parts of the world. These products, currently used for controlling various types of influenza in China, have demonstrated effectiveness in controlling swine flu outbreaks among livestock. Both veterinary medicines have been developed by authoritative veterinary experts within China. Jinfang Detoxification Powder is mixed in animal feeds, and Huangqiduotang vaccine is delivered via injection. Both products are antiviral, increasing the immunity of livestock to various types of flu viruses including swine flu. Sunwin is increasing its inventory of these products for distribution in China and potentially to other countries in the Far East if the virus spreads to these areas. Laiwang Zhang, Chairman of Sunwin International, commented, "We believe that a quick response is essential to treating viruses like swine flu which can quickly cause pandemic concerns as it has in North America. Making these treatments more available in China ahead of potential threats is key to preventing widespread losses in livestock that could disrupt food supply chains at a substantial cost to the industry and the consumer. We are confident that broad availability of these products in China will help to control this type of virus threat and ease the minds of consumers troubled by this recent outbreak abroad." Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc.


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