News and Notes.

The article discusses several issues of concern pertinent to medical field and practice. According to the "British Medical Journal," the prescription of diamorphine to drug users in Germany will not be extended when the project expires on June 2006. The program is being implemented in seven centers all over Germany. A report from the "Medical News Today" confirms the significance of male circumcision towards HIV prevention. Studies reveal a 50 to 60 percent reduction in HIV infection among circumcised males. Moreover, a ban on alcohol advertising on radio and TV was proposed by the incoming Dutch cabinet according to the Foundation for Alcohol prevention in the Netherlands (STAP).