AIDS vaccine made by Crucell has shown success in blocking the AIDS virus in monkeys. The claim has been made by a Harvard scientist.

The scientist wrote in an online journal Nature about the new vaccine. The vaccine was successful in keeping away the virus for up to 500 days. This, he considers, is a breakthrough in developing an AIDS vaccine.

Having a flu shot for influenza may give you protection against thrombosis. According to a study conducted by the researchers of University Paris Descartes, the flu shot protected against two types of blood clots - deep vein thrombosis i. e. clotting in the leg and pulmonary embolism i. e. clot in the lungs in by 26% of cases under review.

More than 1400 patients were included in the research. It was found that the flu shot reduced the occurrence of blood clots in 52 years old by 48%. Whereas in women under 51 it was 50% and 59% in women taking oral contraceptive pills.

Singer Amy Winehouse is reportedly "seriously considering" putting an end to her marriage with Blake Fielder-Civil - she is in secret negotiations with her lawyers about divorcing husband.

Winehouse wed Fielder-Civil in a surprise ceremony in Miami, Florida in May 2007.

Fielder-Civil was sentenced to 27 months behind bars earlier this year after being convicted of causing actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice. He was released from Highpoint Prison in Suffolk Wednesday, after he struck a deal with prosecutors for an early release.

According to reports, pop queen Madonna, currently entangled in nasty divorce proceedings, has lately been showing signs of poor health. After a Kabbalah meeting, Madonna could be seen coughing repeatedly, and her veins were standing out.

The pop superstar, looking quite frail, allegedly tried her best to conceal her deteriorating health behind large sunglasses and a baseball cap. However, she could not hide her repeated coughing fits, and strained looks.

Madonna's failing health appears to be a complete contrast to her 'hale and hearty' looking estranged husband, Guy Ritchie. He has been regularly spotted raising glasses with his mates at his pub.

At the San Diego California Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, opponents of recently-passed Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in California, gathered on Sunday for a peaceful demonstration.

The church did not have services at the time. Some San Diego police officers were deployed, and a church security guard also kept an eye on the premises to ensure that employees of the church were not harassed.

London, Nov 10 : English comedian Russell Brand has revealed that his infamous broadcast with Jonathan Ross had been toned down to take out the “more personal stuff” before it went on air.

The broadcast had caused a huge controversy when listeners to Brand''s BBC Radio 2 show heard them leaving obscene answer phone messages for the actor Andrew Sachs.

According to the Observer, Brand believed Sachs had agreed to let the show go out if they toned it down, which they did.