Asia
19/03/2010 - Acupuncture infection warning
Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. More
15/03/2010 - Tiger medicine ban backed by Chinese
Campaigners have welcomed an official declaration from practitioners of Chinese medicine that they should not use the bones of the endangered big cat, the tiger. More
08/03/2010 - Support that saves baby lives
Setting up women's support groups in poor areas can make a dramatic difference to the welfare of mothers and their babies, researchers reported today. 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
01/03/2010 - HIV drug link threat warning
Not many countries are offering adequate services to prevent drug users contracting HIV - and they are missing a chance to stem the spread of the virus, researchers warn today. More
26/02/2010 - Anti mutant flu drug found
Scientists may have found a powerful new anti-flu drug, it was announced last night. More
19/02/2010 - Child cancer alert from Iraq troubles
Children in southern Iraq have faced a massively increased risk of developing leukaemia, researchers reported yesterday. More
18/02/2010 - Needles for monthly problem
The evidence that acupuncture can help women with their monthly pains is "convincing", researchers say today. More
10/02/2010 - Swine flu in pregnancy "safe" if treated fast
A new study suggests that swine flu during pregnancy is usually relatively harmless. More
13/01/2010 - Green tea and greens may protect smokers
Researchers have found evidence to suggest that drinking green tea could hold back lung cancer growth. More
12/01/2010 - High risk from unnecessary caesareans - WHO
Women who give birth through caesarean operations without good medical reasons face massively increased risks, experts warned today. More
04/01/2010 - Doctors warn on creepy-crawly threat
Dangerous pets, such as tarantulas, have been growing in popularity - but owners may not know all the risks, doctors have warned. More
04/12/2009 - Measles battle on the cusp
Deaths from measles world-wide have been dramatically reduced in the last decade, according to figures published last night. More
27/11/2009 - Doubts over swine flu trends
It is "too early" to say whether the swine flu outbreak has reached its peak in northern countries, an expert said yesterday. More
25/11/2009 - Tide turned in AIDS battle
World-wide campaigns against AIDS are reducing infection rates and death rates, experts reported yesterday. More
25/11/2009 - Salt a major killer - researchers
The high level of salt eaten in the food of many countries is directly linked to stroke and heart disease, researchers claimed today. More
23/11/2009 - Mutant flu virus linked to deaths
An investigation is under way into a mutant swine flu virus responsible for the first Norwegian deaths from the disease. More
17/11/2009 - New video games may boost heart health
Video games - blamed for the unfitness of modern youth - may finally be redressing the balance, a major heart conference heard yesterday. More
09/11/2009 - Northern winter spreads flu pandemic
More than 6,000 deaths from swine flu have now been reported worldwide as the virus spreads rapidly through the northern hemisphere, it has been announced. More
29/10/2009 - Ten-year trial shows how to prevent diabetes
People whose poor diets, unfitness and weight put them at risk of developing diabetes can be helped to stave the disease off for a decade with a choice of treatments, researchers reported last night. More
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