VATICAN CITY (BNO NEWS) — Pope Benedict XVI, in a book due out Tuesday, said that condom use is acceptable “in certain cases, where the intention is to reduce the risk of infection.”

Condoms “can nevertheless be a first step on the way to another, mo…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. which makes Darvon and Darvocet, has agreed to withdraw the medication from the U.S. market due to safety risks.

Darvon and Darvoce…

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations (UN) and its humanitarian partners in Haiti are urging an end to the violent demonstrations in Cap Haitien, which they say are seriously impeding efforts to respond to the rapidly escalating cholera outbr…

MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) — A Florida woman on Wednesday was diagnosed with cholera after following a trip to Haiti to visit her family, local media reported.

The unnamed woman from Collier County, located in the southwest region of Florida, has beco…

WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Tuesday announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks after ruling that caffeine is an unsafe food additive to alcoholic beverages.

The rule wi…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations on Tuesday deplored the violent acts against personnel with the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in the cities of Cap-Haitien and Hinche.

“The way the events unfolded suggests that the…

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI (BNO NEWS) — Haiti’s health ministry on Monday said that up to Sunday 1,034 Haitians have died due to the cholera outbreak, an increase of 117 deaths since the last official toll announced during the weekend.

In addition, health…

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations on Friday appealed for $164 million to support Haiti’s effort to fight the deadly cholera outbreak that has claimed several hundred lives in the recent days.

The UN and partners launched the Cholera Inte…

LONDON (BNO NEWS) — People dealing with severe acne could suffer from increased suicide attempts, according to a recent study released Friday.

Previous studies had suggested that medical treatments for acne such as Isotretinoin, which is also found a…