EDGE Atlanta

The AIDS crisis that ravaged the gay community in cities like New York and San Francisco may be less visible, but it is still raging, health experts earn--and a new wave of HIV infections may be about to crest.

Hundreds of naked and partially nude cyclists have pedaled their way through Philadelphia to promote bicycling awareness and cleaner air.

A study released in July indicated that a microbial gel might help shield women against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. But a lack of funding for follow-up studies presents a barrier to getting the gel into use, even in places where it could do the most good.

A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Almost 26 years after the HIV virus was established as the cause of AIDS some people still propagate the belief that HIV doesn’t cause AIDS and that the drugs used to treat it should be avoided.

Good fat, bad fat, cholesterol, and what it all means.

Scene: Breakfast time at Suka restaurant in London at the Sanderson Hotel, where a beautiful buffet lay before me. As usual, I’m starving.

How much salt is too much? How does the body use it? And how can we avoid excess salt in our diet?

A lot of people look at vacation as a time to spoil themselves. They forget all of their fitness goals and eat like kings, and then have to repair the damages to themselves when they return to reality.

If you’ve ever read the nutrition information on a protein bar and wondered what are sugar alcohols, you’re not alone.