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16/12/2015 - Stroke risk from shingles episode
An episode of shingles can pose a short-term risk of stroke among people aged over 50, researchers warn today. More
11/12/2015 - Dog vaccination plan to eliminate rabies
Mass dog vaccination is the key to protecting the world from rabies, the World Health Organisation said yesterday. More
09/12/2015 - Flu vaccine poses little egg allergy risk
Children with egg allergy are not likely to be placed at risk by the flu vaccination, a study shows today. More
01/12/2015 - Aids goals ‘realistic’ if progress continues apace
The Aids epidemic could be over by 2030 if the rate of global progress over the past 15 years continues at the same pace, the World Health Organisation has said. More
26/11/2015 - Ebola returns in Liberia
The Ebola virus has reappeared in Liberia, it was announced yesterday. More
23/11/2015 - Home care biggest Ebola risk
Trying to care for family members with Ebola at home was one of the main risk factors for disease transmission, according to a new UK-led analysis. More
16/11/2015 - Pregnant women urged to take flu vaccine
Obstetricians today launched a campaign to try to increase uptake of the flu vaccine among pregnant women. More
16/11/2015 - New hope for HIV vaccine
British researchers have reported a "giant leap forward" in the search for a vaccine against HIV. More
13/11/2015 - HPV vaccine jolts mothers to screening
Women whose daughters are offered the HPV vaccine show an increased interest in cervical cancer screening, according to a study in the north west of England. More
12/11/2015 - Alarm as flu vaccine take up slumps
GPs have seen a sharp decline in patients seeking flu vaccination this autumn, it was announced today. More
11/11/2015 - Copper prevents coronavirus contamination
Copper can effectively help to prevent the spread of coronaviruses such as MERS-CoV, new research suggests. More
09/11/2015 - Aid continues as Sierra Leone free of Ebola
Britain will continue to give medical aid to Sierra Leone after the country's catastrophic Ebola outbreak was declared at an end, it was announced. More
03/11/2015 - Europe steps up search for HIV vaccine
The hunt for an effective HIV vaccine has been stepped up with the launch of a major European-backed research programme, it was announced yesterday. More
29/10/2015 - Huge numbers affected by herpes type 1
The herpes simplex virus type 1 is widespread among the global population - affecting two thirds of people under the age of 50, according to a report published yesterday. More
26/10/2015 - Malaria vaccine needs pilot projects - experts
Pilot projects need to be set up in Africa to test the implementation of a new malaria vaccine, an expert committee has decided. More
22/10/2015 - Ebola nurse taking experimental drug
The condition of British nurse Pauline Cafferkey has improved significantly after she developed viral meningitis caused by Ebola, doctors said yesterday. More
16/10/2015 - Largest ever flu vaccine campaign pledged
This winter's flu vaccination campaign in England will be the "largest ever", public health officials said yesterday. More
15/10/2015 - Ebola virus lingers in male survivors
The Ebola virus may linger in the bodies of survivors for at least nine months, researchers reported last night - as the condition of a British nurse deteriorated following the return of infection. More
01/10/2015 - Treat all HIV patients - WHO
Everybody diagnosed with HIV - together with those at high risk of infection - should be given antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible, according to international guidelines published yesterday. More
08/09/2015 - Public should know more about antibiotics - watchdog
Public health campaigns should seek to improve awareness of self-limiting illnesses and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to proposals published today. More
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