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13/03/2023 - Urine test predicts bladder cancer years before diagnosis
Bladder cancer can be detected up to 12 years before symptoms appear, thanks to a test that looks for genetic mutations in urine, a conference has heard. More
09/03/2023 - Low dose radiation 'linked to increased risk of heart disease'
Exposure to low doses of ionising radiation is associated with a modest increased excess risk of heart disease, researchers report today. More
07/03/2023 - Children's development not affected by parents' sexuality
Children’s development is not affected by their parents’ sexual orientation, according to new analysis reported today. More
15/02/2023 - WHO praise team response to Türkiye and Syria earthquakes
The World Health Organization has set out details of its response to the catastrophic earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. More
14/02/2023 - 'Catastrophic' rise in antibiotic resistance in Iraq
Decades of wars and conflict in Iraq have led to a “catastrophic†rise in antibiotic resistance in the country, international experts warn today. More
26/01/2023 - Healthy lifestyle 'slows memory decline' in older adults
A healthy lifestyle and diet can help to slow down memory decline, a decade-long study of older adults in China reports today. More
19/01/2023 - COVID-19 increased risk of death for 'at least 18 months'
People who have had COVID-19 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death for up to 18 months after infection, a study published today shows. More
13/01/2023 - Most long COVID symptoms disappear within a year
Most long COVID symptoms that develop after a mild infection of the virus normally disappear within a year, according to a newly published study. More
08/12/2022 - Rise in type 2 diabetes among under 40s
The rates of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults have increased significantly globally in the past 30 years, researchers report today. More
22/11/2022 - Alarm as survey shows widespread use of unprescribed antibiotics
The majority of antibiotics in parts of eastern Europe may be circulating without prescriptions, according to an alarming new investigation. More
21/11/2022 - Alarm as drug resistant malaria emerges
Parasites have emerged that are resistant to malaria drugs, posing a threat to thousands around the world, the World Health Organization has warned. More
10/11/2022 - Plea to Iran to respect doctors
The beleaguered security forces in Iran are abusing health facilities, leaving at least one doctor dead, medical leaders have warned. More
11/10/2022 - Scientists reveal streptococcal diversity
The genetic diversity of Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for hundreds of thousands of infant deaths each year, has been unravelled for the first time, it was announced last night. More
21/09/2022 - Air pollution may exacerbate autism symptoms
Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to the risk of hospitalisation for symptoms related to autism, researchers propose today. More
10/08/2022 - Salt substitutes show clear benefit
Salt substitutes appear to be effective in tackling hypertension across a range of populations, researchers say today. More
14/06/2022 - One in seven exposed to Lyme disease
More than 14% of the world’s population is likely to have – or had – Lyme disease, according to an analysis published today. More
01/06/2022 - COVID vaccine brands unrelated to efficacy
COVID-19 vaccination works equally well if an individual receives the same type of injection or a mixture of different brands, according to a wide-ranging analysis published today. More
13/05/2022 - Half of hospitalised COVID patients have symptoms after two years
Half of people who were hospitalised with COVID-19 have at least one symptom two years later, Chinese research has found. More
06/05/2022 - Death toll from pandemic 15 million - WHO
Nearly 15 million people globally lost their lives in the first two years of the COVID pandemic because of the virus, according to a new World Health Organization estimate. More
28/04/2022 - Warning of measles, polio resurgence
The world is facing a new threat from measles, with a near doubling of cases in the wake of the pandemic, world agencies have warned. More
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