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11/08/2010 - Malaria not a celebrity disease
Malaria must not be thought of as a "celebrity" disease in spite of recent high profile cases, UK health officials warned today. More
29/07/2010 - Plans to fight neglected diseases in Africa
Research on neglected tropical diseases has received a boost thanks to a new 850,000 Euro initiative based in Africa. More
20/07/2010 - New hope for Aids vaccine
British scientists have found a "promising new approach" to developing an Aids vaccine, it was announced last night. More
19/07/2010 - Aids treatment booster
Moves to extend HIV treatment are bearing fruit - with a massive increase in the numbers starting treatment last year, a major global conference was told yesterday. More
07/07/2010 - Celeb sickness prompts malaria warning
British travellers have been urged to take precautions against malaria after A-list celebrity Cheryl Cole succumbed to the disease. More
06/07/2010 - HIV causing tuberculosis epidemic in South Africa
Tuberculosis and HIV are together taking a huge toll on South Africa, say researchers. More
16/06/2010 - Nurses can boost access to antiretroviral therapy
It is safe and effective for nurses to monitor antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients, experts state today. More
08/06/2010 - World Cup health warning
As fans flock to South Africa for a historic World Cup, experts have warned them not to get carried away by the festival atmosphere. More
11/05/2010 - Global baby care call
The world needs to improve the care of new-born babies to reduce the toll of child deaths, the World Health Organisation warns today. More
06/05/2010 - Midwife call to prevent maternal morbidity
Midwives have called for the world to pay attention to the plight of millions of women damaged during childbirth. More
30/04/2010 - Australia defies death - survey
Working age men in Iceland have the lowest death rates in the world - whilst Australian rates are amongst the fastest falling, new figures showed today. More
30/04/2010 - Morning sickness a mother-daughter matter?
Severe morning sickness in pregnancy may run in families, researchers said today. More
26/04/2010 - Rapid testing to revolutionise malaria treatment
More than a dozen tests for rapid diagnosis of malaria have been approved - enabling doctors to roll out treatments to the world's poorest communities, it has been announced. More
13/04/2010 - Maternal deaths falling - mostly
Several wealthy countries have seen surprising increases in deaths of pregnant women - whilst poorer countries are making big progress against the problem, according to a major analysis published yesterday. More
19/03/2010 - World Cup flu vaccine call
Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. More
09/03/2010 - Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. More
05/03/2010 - Flu threats bubble in tropics
Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially in the last fortnight - while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of the world, it was announced yesterday. More
17/02/2010 - Malaria killed King Tut
The legendary Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen died from malaria and bone disease - not assassination, researchers revealed last night. More
26/01/2010 - Malaria pregnancy risk - millions affected
As many as 60 per cent of pregnant women worldwide are at risk from malaria, researchers warned today. More
20/01/2010 - Let women eat and drink in labour - new analysis
There is no good reason to prevent women from eating and drinking while giving birth, experts say today. More
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