A United Nations report released Tuesday said that millions of children around the globe are facing the risk of HIV/AIDS, unfortunately, the world's response to their plight remains "tragically insufficient."

The document, jointly written by UNAIDS, the United Nations Children's Fund, and the World Health Organization (WHO), was released to coincide with the first anniversary of the "Unite For Children, Unite against AIDS" program, which aims to deal problems concerning children with AIDS

Incentives to encourage Americans to obtain long-term care are falling short, and surveys indicate that misconceptions are plentiful.

According to the latest report of AARP, as the Baby Boomers age and retire, there may be trouble ahead. Most of these individuals seem to falsely think that government assistance will include senior-assisted living facilities

A survey by a cancer support agency in Norfolk has demanded that patients suffering from cancer should be given specialist advice and financial help; as the financial constraints have left many of them homeless.

A Macmillan Cancer Support survey of 1,751 patients found 6 percent lost their home following their diagnosis as they fail to keep up with rent or mortgage repayments. The figure rose to 11 percent among the self-employed, with one in ten reporting that they lost their homes

Almost half of all US women who had abortions in 2002 reported to having previous abortions, the nonprofit Alan Guttmacher Institute found.

Women who had more than one abortion tended to be over the age of 30, had a large family, and were low income. Most of them were also using contraceptives at the time

New York City's health department wants to require some restaurants to include the the number of calories their foods contain on their menus. Fast-food chains, however, are not in favor of the proposal.

The requirement would apply only to restaurants that serve standard portions and already disclose calorie information, typically on their Web sites or on fliers. Most fast-food chains fall into this category, and the city estimates the rule would apply to about one in every 10 restaurants