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27/10/2017 - New drive for zero measles deaths as UK pumps cash into vaccines
The number of people dying from measles worldwide last year was less than 100,000 for the first time, it was announced last night. More
18/10/2017 - HIV prevention cost-effective
A national programme of pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men is cost-effective, according to an analysis published today. More
27/09/2017 - HIV problem among over-50s
HIV infection is increasingly being diagnosed in adults over the age of 50 in Europe, according to an analysis published today. More
26/09/2017 - Dengue virus antibodies effectively treat Zika infection
Antibodies taken from people with Dengue virus can be used to treat Zika infection in rodents, offering new hope for a single therapy that will treat both viruses in humans, researchers reported last night. More
21/09/2017 - Fatigue syndrome review as private treatment passes test
A major national investigation into chronic fatigue syndrome is to be launched, it has been announced – as one study shows that a private treatment is promising. More
20/09/2017 - Crisis in global antibiotics
There is a serious lack of new antibiotics to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the World Health Organisation warned last night. More
18/09/2017 - Immune system reveals virus weak spot
Southampton scientists may have made a breakthrough in fighting a major group of viruses by identifying a weak spot known to the human immune system. More
06/09/2017 - Zika could be harnessed to treat brain cancer
The Zika virus - suspected of causing foetal brain defects - could be of use in the treatment of glioblastoma, according to a new study. More
31/08/2017 - Mystery of million with herpes in the genome
About a million people in the UK carry a herpes virus in their genomes, according to a new analysis. More
16/08/2017 - Hope for plant-based polio vaccine
A new vaccine for polio, grown in plants, could be highly effective at helping the eradication of the disease, developers say. More
03/08/2017 - Infection link to cardiovascular disease
Adults admitted to hospital with pneumonia or sepsis may be at a raised risk of cardiovascular disease, new findings indicate. More
31/07/2017 - New backing for GP HIV screening
Patients joining practices in high risk areas should be screened for HIV as it is cost-effective and saves lives, researchers in London today. More
25/07/2017 - Long-lasting injections offer HIV care benefits - conference
A monthly injection could be as effective as daily pills in maintaining viral suppression in patients with HIV infection, an international conference has heard. More
21/07/2017 - Warning on growing HIV drug resistance
Progress in HIV treatment is under threat from growing rates of drug resistance, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
20/07/2017 - Drug package that saves lives after late HIV diagnosis
People diagnosed late with HIV can benefit from a low-cost cocktail of drugs aimed at preventing a range of infections, according to a major African study conducted led by British researchers. More
18/07/2017 - Infant vaccination rates too low - WHO
About 10% of infants worldwide still have no contact with vaccination programmes, according to a new global analysis. More
12/07/2017 - Measles still a problem in Europe
Measles continues to blight Europe and has been responsible for 35 deaths in the last year, the World Health Organisation has reported. More
10/07/2017 - Vaccine to combat RSV ‘within seven years’
A vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection could be available within seven years - but is needed sooner, according to new analysis. More
10/07/2017 - World is vulnerable if pandemics strike - WHO DG
The new director-general of the World Health Organisation has warned G20 leaders that the world is “not well prepared” for major health pandemics. More
28/06/2017 - Flu vaccine patch safe and effective
A dissolvable flu vaccine patch that could reduce waste and avoid the need for a health care professional, researchers say today. More
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