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Innovative Video Captures Cell-to-Cell HIV Transfer
By creating a molecular clone of infectious HIV and inserting a special gene into its genetic code, scientists were able to film how the virus spreads directly from infected CD4 cells to uninfected ones, The Daily Telegraph reports. Researchers hope that the digital video will lead to new breakthroughs in treatment and vaccine development. (Watch the video.)

More Help for Uninsured Patients
Together Rx Access, a multicompany collaborative patient assistance program that provides free prescription drugs for people without health insurance, has widened its eligibility criteria so that 90 percent of uninsured Americans will qualify.

African Churches Split With Pope’s Condom Stance
A firestorm of controversy erupted earlier this week when Pope Benedict XVI told reporters that condom distribution “aggravates the problems” of HIV/AIDS, The Associated Press (AP) reports.

Activists Respond to Pope’s Criticism of Condoms
Activists, doctors, politicians and even officials within the Catholic Church are speaking out against a statement by Pope Benedict XVI, who said during a recent trip to Africa that using condoms in the global fight against AIDS only made the epidemic worse by encouraging sexual behavior, Reuters reports.

Pope: Condom Distribution “Aggravates” AIDS Epidemic
While in Cameroon, Pope Benedict XVI called the global AIDS epidemic “a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, that cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems,” The Daily Telegraph reports.

U.N.: Life Expectancy to Rise in Developing Countries
According to the United Nations’ population projections, life expectancy in the world’s poorest developing countries will increase to 69 years in the next four decades if progress in battling HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases continues, The Montréal Gazette reports. The report attributes the jump in life expectancy to successful reduction in child mortality in poor countries.

Family Mealtimes Feed Children’s Long-term Health
Families who eat together share quality time together. But a new study suggests that family mealtimes might also help children establish healthy eating habits they take into adulthood.

Can Television Influence Drinking Habits?
What you’re watching on the TV screen may influence you to grab a glass of wine or beer, according to a new study.