CDC underestimated new HIV infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an estimated 56,300 HIV infections occurred in the United States in 2006. That estimate differs from the agency2s previous estimate of 40,000 because CDC is now using a more precise method for estimating annual HIV incidence, which is the number of individuals who become newly infected with HIV in a given year. The new estimate is published today in a special HIV/AIDS issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, released at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.

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Website helps kids eat healthy fish By: Aaron S. Ramwal

Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new website at www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids/ to help children and their parents choose the healthiest fish to eat, using interactive stories and games. The site has been selected as the August site of the month by kids.gov, the official kids' portal for the U.S. government.

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Report: Illegal immigrant population dropping

WASHINGTON, DC -- A new analysis of monthly Census Bureau data shows a significant decline in the number of less-educated Hispanic immigrants. The report is the first to show systematic evidence that the illegal population is decreasing. There is good evidence that recent immigration enforcement efforts are a key factor causing the decline.

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Lead trainer touts Iraqi military training

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Iraqi army continues to become more proficient and to grow capabilities, the commander of the Coalition Army Advisory Training Team in Iraq said.

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Olympic travelers urged to 'shop smart'

U.S. citizens traveling to China for the Olympic Games are reminded that U.S. wildlife laws and international treaties limit the types of items they can buy and bring home.

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