The vagina dialogues

Eve Ensler: Women cannot be prevented from getting Aids without ending violence towards them

Fruit and vegetables do not reduce overall cancer risk, review concludes

Reducing smoking and alcohol consumption is a far better way to avoid cancer, decade of research shows

Experts worry about danger to partners but also that late diagnosis means there is less chance of successful treatment

Estimates from the first analysis of the true global picture say biggest impact is on young in the developing world

Calls for Vatican to clarify the church's position as opponents say the media misinterpreted remarks

Official says 'lesser evil' in areas of HIV contagion risk, but congregation gives mixed reaction to announcement

Campaigners say breakthrough could change approaches to preventing HIV and Aids

Martin Pendergast: Benedict XVI recognises moral decision making is a step-by-step process, and his approach to condoms and HIV reflects this

HIV campaigners hail positive step forward but church warns that Pope Benedict XVI's statement is not official teaching

For the past 42 years the church has shackled itself to a dogma that many of its adherants have simply ignored