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05/01/2021 - Genetic variants increase prostate risk for those of African ancestry
Black men have genetic variants that put them at greater risk of developing prostate cancer than white or Asian men, a study published last night has revealed. More
17/09/2020 - Why Dantu blood group protects against malaria
Scientists have uncovered the reason why the rare Dantu blood group helps to protect against malaria. More
28/08/2020 - New mosquito immune cells discovered as atlas launched
New types of mosquito immune cells, including a rare cell type that could be involved in limiting malaria infection, have been discovered by scientists creating the first cell atlas to map the insects’ immune cells. More
28/07/2020 - Plan to eliminate infant HepB infection
A new drive is launched today to end infection of infants with hepatitis B after the success of a 20-year project to cut rates. More
13/07/2020 - Shame and sorrow as UK's clinician deaths topped only by Russia
The UK has suffered one of the highest loss rates of health and social care workers from the COVID-19 virus, according to a major global report published today. More
07/07/2020 - Warning as HIV medication stocks run low
Dozens of countries are running out of HIV medicines because of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
15/05/2020 - 28m operations cancelled worldwide because of Covid-19
More than 28 million elective operations across the globe could be cancelled or postponed because of Covid-19, according to a new study by the CovidSurg Collaborative. More
16/04/2020 - Pandemic set to worsen in Americas
The Covid-19 pandemic is yet to hit the Americas with "full force," a senior health official warned yesterday as the USA continued to report record numbers of deaths. More
03/04/2020 - SARS drug ready for clinical trial
A drug developed to treat lung disease has shown early promise against the Covid-19 virus, researchers reported last night. More
25/03/2020 - Global advice on surgery infections
New guidelines, published today, set out how surgeons in low-income countries can reduce the risk of surgical site infection. More
20/02/2020 - Coronavirus entry spike uncovered
Scientists have made a key discovery in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine, showing why the virus is so infectious, it was announced last night. More
07/02/2020 - Female genital mutilation "costly" - WHO
Some countries are risking up to a third of their health budgets by failing to tackle female genital mutilation, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
28/01/2020 - Call for ethical emergency research
The world needs clear rules to ensure research projects are conducted ethically during global health emergencies, experts say today. More
27/12/2019 - Mosquito leg clue to net success
Mosquitoes that develop drug resistance may have specific mechanisms in their legs that enable them to survive treated bed nets, according to British researchers. More
20/12/2019 - Cholera cases down
The world experienced a significant reduction in cholera cases last year, according to new figures. More
16/12/2019 - Malnutrition's many forms hitting developing countries
The world is facing a multiple malnutrition problem caused by obesity, poor quality diet and under-nutrition, the World Health Organisation warns today. More
06/12/2019 - Worldwide measles outbreak deadly for infants
The world has been facing a "devastating" outbreak of measles, leading to thousands of deaths, according to stark new figures. More
22/11/2019 - Inactive teens jeopardising future - WHO
Most adolescents, globally, are too inactive, putting their future health at risk, according to a major analysis published today. More
19/11/2019 - The soup drug-on malaria watch
Some indigenous soup recipes, imported to the UK by immigrant communities, contain anti-malarial properties, scientists reveal today. More
15/11/2019 - Malaria drug target stops parasite entering liver
New drug targets that aim to stop malaria parasites entering the liver have been identified in the first study of its kind, it was announced yesterday. More
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