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31/07/2014 - Iceman clue to heart disease genes
Scientists have found the oldest human with heart disease - identifying major genetic risks dating back thousands of years, it was revealed last night. More
31/07/2014 - Malaria vaccine hope
New hope for effective vaccines against malaria have been revealed by a major UK study. More
23/07/2014 - Welcome for drive to prevent girl mutilation
Senior clinicians have welcomed a new government drive to eradicate female genital mutilation. More
23/06/2014 - Midwives key to maternal health
The world has yet to harness the benefits of midwifery, experts say today. More
20/05/2014 - Plea to tackle baby death toll
About 8,000 new-born babies die every day around the world, according to a major new study published today. More
20/05/2014 - Global campaign to tackle child obesity
A new worldwide drive to tackle the increasing problem of childhood obesity was launched yesterday. More
16/05/2014 - New boost for life expectancy
Life expectancy is improving across the world, in rich and poor countries, according to a report published yesterday. More
06/05/2014 - Pregnancy deaths fall - but still affect thousands
Deaths of pregnant women have nearly halved globally in the last 25 years - but still kill more than a quarter of a billion people every year, according to a new study today. More
06/05/2014 - Syria fuels world polio crisis
The Syrian civil war has contributed to the re-emergence of polio as a global health threat, experts warned yesterday. More
01/05/2014 - TB gene test for children
Genetic tests can be used to detect TB in children, British researchers have revealed. More
25/04/2014 - Training and tests could cut malaria drug use
Improved training for health workers in poor countries could massively cut the use of malaria drugs, British researchers say. More
24/04/2014 - Storage costs may hamper vaccine use
Some vaccines could be used more cheaply in poor countries if the cost of storage was reduced, campaigners have warned. More
31/03/2014 - Altitude sickness becomes two diseases
Mountaineers often contract altitude sickness - but a new study suggests there are two separate illnesses that afflict them. More
14/03/2014 - Crimean fever vaccine unveiled
A novel vaccine against Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus has been unveiled by scientists at Public Health England (PHE). More
24/02/2014 - Strategy needed for HIV treatment success
Strategies need to be put in place in South Africa to ensure that HIV positive people continue with their treatment, according to a new study. More
18/02/2014 - HIV drug may prevent cancer
A drug used to treat HIV could also be used to protect women from developing cervical cancer, researchers have revealed. More
13/02/2014 - Sexual assault 'endemic' worldwide
Women around the world suffer high rates of sexual assault from men who are not their partners, researchers said yesterday. More
10/02/2014 - Warning as measles follows travellers
An outbreak of measles in the Philippines has led to a spate of cases in the UK, it has been announced. More
17/01/2014 - Drug-resistant TB patients "sent home" in SA - warning
The hardest kind of TB to treat may be spreading in Africa because of treatment failures in South African hospitals, it was claimed today. More
20/12/2013 - How Christmas scent could help women
The gift of frankincense in the Biblical story may have helped Mary, the mother of Jesus, in particular, researchers revealed today. More
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