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• G Allele Of Mu-opioid Receptor Gene Is Linked To Craving For Alcohol
  ...Alcohol-use disorders have a significant genetic component to their development. New findings show that heavy drinkers with the G allele of the A118G polymorphism of the mu-opioid receptor gene have greater cravings after alcohol exposure than heavy drinkers homozygous for the A allele. Individuals with the G allele may have more problems resisting the urge to drink....
  ScienceDaily - Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
  
• G.O.P. Lawmakers Offer Alternative Bill on Stem Cells
  ...Leading Congressional Republicans have drafted a bill that promotes new, unproven methods of obtaining stem cells without destroying embryos....
  New York Times - Wed, 13 Jul 2005 03:00 EST
  
• G.O.P. Sees Big Voting Bloc Flocking to Drug Program
  ...Aides say that President Bush's prescription drug plan, once seen as too complicated, is emerging as a surprise plus for Republicans....
  New York Times - Wed, 10 May 2006 03:00 EST
  
• G7 Finance Ministers Endorse Debt Relief for World's Poorest Nations; Move Would Free Money To Improve Health, Education
  ...Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations, the World Bank and the... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 19 Apr 2005 05:00 EST
  
• G7 Nations Plan To Adopt Vaccine Purchase Plan For Diseases Such As HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
  ...The Group of Seven industrialized nations on Friday plans to sign an agreement to provide $1.5 billion to develop vaccines for diseases -- including HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria -- that largely affect developing countries, the government of Italy announced on Tuesday, Reuters reports. [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
  
• G8 ''must stop medic brain-drain''
  ...Medics'' leaders are calling on the UK to tackle the "poaching" of overseas health staff, at the G8 summit....
  BBC - Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:12 EST
  
• G8 Agree To Cancel $40B in Debt Owed by 18 of World''s Poorest Countries
  ...Finance Ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations on Saturday at a meeting in London agreed to cancel at least $40 billion in debt owed by the world''s 18 poorest nations, the... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
  
• G8 Commitments To Infectious Disease Can Improve Global Health Security
  ...Today, the Group of Eight vowed to improve the ways in which the world cooperates on surveillance for infectious diseases, including improving transparency by all countries in sharing information. The G8 also committed to continued support to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and to eradication of polio. [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:00 EST
  
• G8 Countries Have Fallen Short On HIV/AIDS, Development Promises Made At 2005 Summit, Report Says
  ...The Group of Eight industrialized nations has not fulfilled pledges to provide antiretroviral drugs to Africa, expand trade and increase aid, according to a progress report released on Thursday by DATA, a debt relief and trade advocacy group co-founded by Irish musicians Bono and Bob Geldof, Reuters reports (Wroughton, Reuters, 6/29). [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:00 EST
  
• G8 Leaders Adopt Final Communique Pledging To Finance Fight Against Infectious Diseases, Prevention Programs, Vaccine Research
  ...Leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized nations on Monday at the conclusion of their summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, signed a final communique that included commitments to fight infectious diseases -- including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria -- worldwide, the New York Times reports (Philips/Schwirtz, New York Times, 7/17). [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:00 EST
  
• G8 Leaders Expected To Discuss Increased Aid, Debt Relief for Africa During Summit
  ...Leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized nations this week during the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, are expected to reach agreements on proposals to increase aid to Africa and forgive the debt of the world''s poorest nations, the... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 08 Jul 2005 07:00 EST
  
• G8 Leaders Fail To Adopt Vaccine Purchase Plan For Diseases Such As HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
  ...Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations at their summit did not act on an opportunity to adopt an advance market commitment plan aimed at funding the development of vaccines for diseases -- including HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria -- that largely affect developing nations, pharmaceutical companies said on Tuesday, Reuters Health reports (Reuters Health, 7/18). [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:00 EST
  
• G8 Leaders Pledge To Fight Infectious Diseases, Prioritize HIV/AIDS Treatment, Vaccine Research
  ...The Group of Eight industrialized nations on Sunday at their summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, adopted a document pledging to increase the fight against infectious diseases -- including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria -- worldwide, RIA Novosti reports. [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:00 EST
  
• G8 Leaders Reach Agreement on Increased Aid to Africa at Close of Summit
  ...Leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized nations on Friday at the close of the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, agreed to an immediate doubling of aid to Africa to $50 billion annually in order to fight poverty and disease on the continent,... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 10 Jul 2005 03:00 EST
  
• G8 Leaders Should Show ''Leadership, Vision, Political Courage'' in AIDS Fight, Mandela Says
  ...Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations should show more "leadership, vision and political courage" in the fight against HIV/AIDS, former South African President Nelson Mandela said at the third... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:00 EST
  
• G8 leaders urged to take lead in TB battle
  ... LONDON (Reuters) - Leaders of the G8 group of rich countries should take the lead and fill a funding gap in the global battle against tuberculosis, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Friday....
  Reuters - Fri, 19 May 2006 06:27 EST
  
• G8 Leaders'' Statement Condemning ''Barbaric Attacks''
  ...London Bombing - Statement by the G8, the Leaders of Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa and the Heads of the International Organisations represented here... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 07 Jul 2005 02:00 EST
  
• G8 Scores Low Marks On Fulfilling Promises To Boost HIV/AIDS Efforts, Report Says
  ...The Group of Eight industrialized nations has complied with about 33% of the HIV/AIDS-related promises they made last year at the Gleneagles, Scotland, summit -- including increasing aid to the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria -- according to a report released on Wednesday ahead of next week's G8 summit in St. [click link for full article]...
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:00 EST
  
• G8 Summit AIDS Funding Pledges Still Not Enough To Fight Pandemic, U.N. Special Envoy Lewis Says
  ...Even if the Group of Eight industrialized nations fulfilled pledges they made at their annual summit in July to increase funding for HIV/AIDS, the amount still would fall short of what is needed to fight the pandemic worldwide, U.N. Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa Stephen Lewis warned on Monday, the http://news... click link for more info....
  MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
  
• G8 will discuss vaccine pilot project: Italy
  ... ROME (Reuters) - Group of Eight countries will discuss the launch of a pilot project to finance development of a vaccine against pneumococcus for poor countries, the Italian Treasury said on Tuesday....
  Reuters - Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:21 EST
  
• G8 will study vaccine pilot project proposal: source
  ... ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 9 (Russia) - At least three G8 countries will propose on Saturday the launch of a pilot project to finance development of a vaccine against pneumococcus for poor countries, a senior G8 official said....
  Reuters - Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:27 EST
  
• G8, UN must act to get new AIDS drugs to poor-MSF
  ... GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich countries'' governments and the World Health Organization (WHO) must push for quick moves to ensure that the latest AIDS drugs can reach poorer nations at low cost, the MSF medical charity said on Wednesday....
  Reuters - Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:38 EST
  
• Ga. Governor Signs Bill Banning Smoking
  ...Georgia Governor Signs Bill Banning Smoking in Most Public Places...
  ABC News - Mon, 09 May 2005 06:54 EST
  
• Ga. Governor Signs Bill Banning Smoking
  ...Georgia Governor Signs Bill Banning Smoking in Most Public Places...
  ABC News - Mon, 09 May 2005 10:13 EST
  
• Ga. Healer Targeted Over Cancer Treatment
  ...Ga. Pastor-Turned-Healer Investigated for Making ''Flesh-Eating Paste'' That Purports to Cure Cancer...
  ABC News - Mon, 29 Aug 2005 11:34 EST
  
• Ga. Healer Targeted Over Cancer Treatment
  ...Ga. Pastor-Turned-Healer Investigated for Making ''Flesh-Eating Paste'' That Purports to Cure Cancer...
  ABC News - Mon, 29 Aug 2005 11:04 EST
  
• Ga. Lab Studies Accessibility for Disabled
  ...Georgia Tech Lab Looks at Everyday Items to Find Ways to Make Them More Accessible to Disabled...
  ABC News - Sun, 07 May 2006 03:25 EST
  
• Ga. MD Accused in Flesh-Eating Paste Aid
  ...Georgia Doctor Accused of Helping Man Who Sells Flesh-Eating Paste to Cancer Patients...
  ABC News - Fri, 12 Aug 2005 09:07 EST
  
• Ga. MD Accused in Flesh-Eating Paste Aid
  ...Georgia Doctor Accused of Helping Man Who Sells Flesh-Eating Paste to Cancer Patients...
  ABC News - Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:58 EST
  
• Ga. Seeks U.S. Endorsement of HIV Test
  ...Health Officials in Georgia Seek U.S. Health Agency''s Endorsement to Use Much-Heralded HIV Test...
  ABC News - Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:48 EST