RIA Novosti

The tip of the needle: Russia’s escalating HIV epidemic

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:31:00 GMT

On a dimly lit street in north Moscow, two drunk men kill time outside a local pharmacy as they wait for the arrival of clean syringes so they can shoot up.

Russian tobacco laws to reflect WHO global convention - Putin

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:37:00 GMT

The recommendations of the global anti-smoking convention will be reflected in Russian anti-tobacco laws, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

Putin to attend session of UN Health Organization in Moscow

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:19:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will participate in the 60th session of the UN World Health Organization's Regional Committee for Europe on Monday, the government press service said.

Medvedev promises to support U2 Bono in fighting AIDS

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday he will support the leader of U2 Bono in his efforts to fight HIV/AIDS.

Siberian research center to test HIV vaccine on volunteers

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:25:00 GMT

The State Research Center for Virology and Biotechnology, Vector, has successfully accomplished the development of a candidate HIV vaccine and obtained permission to test it on volunteers, the center's press service said on Friday.

Heating it up, Russian-style

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:17:00 GMT

A group of stocky, middle-aged men huddle in a changing room, vaguely resembling a worn-out American steak house. The room smells of chlorine, fish, and dirty towels. The men’s stomachs protrude beneath their towels; they are drunk and dripping with sweat. It is not a good combination, but they don’t care. They are indulging themselves, as they do every week, in an undeniably Russian experience.

Russia to adopt mandatory warning labels on cigarettes

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:45:00 GMT

Russian tobacco producers will introduce warning messages on cigarette packs on Saturday to enhance public awareness of smoking-related mortality threats.