Mineral shows promise on HIV

Selenium is reported to reduce the amount of virus in patients. It's like 'a lion tamer in a circus,' a study author says.

Giving selenium, an antioxidant mineral sold as a dietary supplement, to HIV patients modestly reduced the amount of virus in their blood, according to a study published Monday. Full Story »

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by David Patterson - Oct. 1, 2008

It's disconcerting how simple some cures may be with common minerals or vitamins. But cures are like things lost. You find them in the last place you look.

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