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Black AIDS Institute HIV/AIDS Card Could Help Stop Spread Of Disease In Community, Columnist Says
The Black AIDS Institute "may have come up with a strategy that could make a difference" and "help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS" in the black community, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell writes. As part of BAI's "Test 1 Million" initiative, the institute has developed a card that certifies that an individual has been tested for HIV in the last six months.

Surfing To A Higher Weight (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- Teen girls who spend a lot of time on the Internet are more likely to see their weight creeping slowly up than adolescents who spend less time in front of the computer screen, new research shows.

Grand Jury Decides Not To Indict Kansas Abortion Provider Tiller
A Kansas grand jury on Wednesday decided not to indict abortion provider George Tiller on charges that he violated state abortion laws, the Wichita Eagle/Kansas City Star reports.

Men Often Not Told Of Severity Of Wife's Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News)-- A new Swedish study reports that two in five widowers were never told their wives' cancer was incurable until she was near death, if they were told at all.

Tumor Suppressor Originally Thought To Promote Cancer
A protein previously thought to promote colorectal cancer instead suppresses the growth of human cancer cells in culture, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. "This finding reshapes a fundamental model of how colorectal cancer arises," said Dr.

FDA Issues Precautionary Note On Silver Fillings (AP)
AP - Silver dental fillings contain mercury, and the government for the first time is warning that they may pose a safety concern for pregnant women and young children. The Food and Drug Administration posted the precaution on its Web site earlier this month, to settle a lawsuit — making the move a victory for anti-mercury activists.

Health Tip: Keep Teeth In Tip-Top Shape (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Daily brushing and flossing, and regular dental visits, are important ways to keep your pearly whites healthy.

'Sideline' Rage Triggers Mirror Those Of Angry Drivers (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- People who are prone to road rage are also more likely to rant and rave while watching their children play sports, says a U.S. study.

Aging Swimmer Shows There's Hope For Rest Of Us (AP)
AP - Dara Torres jokes that she had trouble reading the scoreboard after winning the first of two events at the Olympic swimming trials.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Examines Effect Of Downturn On Health Care Providers
The recent economic downturn has left many health care providers "fighting to stay out of the red," but they have not passed their higher costs to consumers, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.