Flu & Viruses
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03/02/2012 - New hope for universal vaccine for influenza
Chemicals found inside flu viruses could pave the way for the development of a universal vaccine for the infection. More
27/01/2012 - Bird flu study raises concerns
Controversial research into a new, engineered strain of bird flu has raised concerns about how such research should continue. More
23/01/2012 - Bird flu research paused
Scientists have announced a two months moratorium on bird flu research following concerns about the creation of dangerous strains of the virus. More
03/01/2012 - Bird flu research warning
World health experts have called for caution as scientists step up research into bird flu. More
22/12/2011 - Midwives fight vaccine rumours
Midwives have moved to stem rumours which are deterring pregnant women from agreeing to flu vaccination. More
05/12/2011 - Measles outbreak warning
Western Europe is facing a major outbreak of measles - with several deaths recorded in France, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
01/12/2011 - Hope rises for beating Aids
Deaths from HIV infection have fallen by more than a fifth around the world in the last five years, it was announced today. More
29/11/2011 - HIV testing call
Everyone should be tested for HIV infection in some areas in a drive to find thousands of people who are unwittingly carrying the virus, UK government advisers say today. More
25/11/2011 - Mother almost died from flu, urges vaccination
A woman who almost died from flu last winter is urging people to get vaccinated against the illness. More
25/11/2011 - Alarm as new HIV escapes Africa
A rare type of HIV has now reached France, it was revealed today. More
17/11/2011 - Nose drop hope for child flu campaign
UK government advisers want flu vaccine nose drops to be developed for children, it emerged yesterday. More
11/11/2011 - Global toll of childhood flu
About 90 million children globally under the age of five contract seasonal flu every year, researchers have estimated for the first time. More
07/11/2011 - Young women face cancer increase
The number of young women developing cervical cancer in Britain is increasing sharply, new figures show. More
06/10/2011 - Flu jab urged for asthma
Asthma campaigners have urged people with the condition to ensure they get the flu vaccine. More
20/09/2011 - Possible step towards HIV vaccine
Scientists have made a discovery about how HIV attacks the immune system, saying this may help in the development of a vaccine. More
01/09/2011 - More HIV testing urged on quarter century anniversary
Widespread testing for HIV could be introduced to reverse Britain's "woefully inadequate" approach to preventing the spread of the disease, senior politicians said today. More
23/08/2011 - Viral challenge to screening techniques
Virus testing is a massively better way of screening for cervical cancer than existing laboratory techniques, according to the findings of a major study published today. More
19/08/2011 - Zinc lozenges may shorten common cold symptoms
People suffering from a common cold could suck zinc lozenges after it was found they reduce the time they suffer the symptoms by up to 40 per cent. More
01/08/2011 - Flu treatment breakthrough
A newly discovered antibody may be able to combat almost all strains of flu, including swine flu, scientists have reported. More
28/07/2011 - Hepatitis Day warning
Thousands of Britons may find themselves on the liver transplant list because they are unaware they are carrying the hepatitis C virus, according to figures published today. More
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