Flu & Viruses
24/08/2010 - Viral clue to fatigue syndrome
A mysterious virus, associated with mice, may be responsible for chronic fatigue syndrome in humans, scientists reported yesterday. More
11/08/2010 - Swine flu pandemic "over"
The world-wide swine flu pandemic is now over, the World Health Organisation declared yesterday. More
21/07/2010 - Aids hits baby-boomers
Aids is spreading rapidly among Britain's over-50s, a government watchdog warned today. 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
15/07/2010 - Swine flu killed "healthy"
More than half of last year's swine flu deaths in Britain involved people who were previously healthy, according to a new analysis. More
14/07/2010 - Experts question drug law HIV link
Decriminalising addictive drugs might help prevent the spread of HIV, experts said today. More
14/07/2010 - Cancer vaccine boost
The controversial cervical cancer vaccine may prove to be more successful in England than had previously been hoped, researchers said today. More
09/07/2010 - Magic bullet hopes for deadly viruses
Single "magic bullet" treatments may be developed to treat deadly strains of flu and HIV, it was announced last night. 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
11/06/2010 - WHO hits at swine flu critics
The world's most senior doctor has hit back at critics who have claimed conflicts of interest blighted the response to swine flu. 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
28/05/2010 - Split virus wins flu vaccine battle
The two vaccines used to protect British children against swine flu had very different effects, according to an analysis published today. More
19/05/2010 - New jaundice guidelines urge care
Babies with jaundice need to undergo proper testing to ensure their health is not at risk, NHS advisers said today. More
18/05/2010 - Smallpox clue to AIDS battle
The world needs to learn the lesson from smallpox eradication to combat the threats to 21st century health, a global gathering was told yesterday. More
13/05/2010 - A spoonful of sugar helps...
Mary Poppins sang it in the children's classic - and now experts say it is true: a spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down. More
27/04/2010 - HPV screening may boost detection
Tests that look for the virus linked to cervical cancer may be more successful than conventional screening, researchers report today. More
21/04/2010 - Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine
Pregnant women are five times as likely as others to die from infection with swine flu, according to a new analysis published last night. More
31/03/2010 - Call to end secrecy on new drug approval
Researchers are calling for an end to the "secrecy" surrounding approval of new drugs. More
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