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20/05/2013 - Yellow fever booster jab abandoned
The life-saving yellow fever vaccine does not need a booster dose, experts have concluded. More
16/05/2013 - World health goals elusive
Dramatic progress has been made in improving the health of the world's poorest countries - but not as much as had been hoped, according to figures published yesterday. More
14/05/2013 - New flu pregnancy mental health link
Children born to mothers who suffer from flu during pregnancy face a four times increased risk of developing a serious depressive disorder, researchers reported last night. More
14/05/2013 - Scientists pin-point new flu source
The bird flu virus circulating in China has come from both chickens and pigeons, according to the latest findings from local scientists. More
13/05/2013 - Saudi virus infectious between people
Health officials sounded alarm bells about the new Middle Eastern virus yesterday amid concern it is proving infectious between humans. More
13/05/2013 - Web plan to nail vaccine rumours
Public health workers should use new technology to pin down web-based rumours about vaccines, experts say today. More
03/05/2013 - Row brews over bird flu threat
Controversial research published last night shows the threat to humans posed by repeated outbreaks of new bird flu viruses, it was claimed. More
01/05/2013 - Vaccines programme extended
A major new programme of vaccinations is to be established in England, it was announced yesterday. More
26/04/2013 - Poultry markets spread deadly flu
Chinese scientists say are closing in on the source of the country's deadly bird flu outbreak as the first case is reported of the disease outside China's borders. More
25/04/2013 - Emergency measles campaign launched
Nearly a million children and teenagers are to be offered vaccination in England to protect them from the growing threat of measles, it was announced today. More
23/04/2013 - Measles alert is Europe-wide
A Europe-wide campaign to boost childhood vaccination was launched yesterday as measles ravages parts of the UK and other regions of the continent. More
18/04/2013 - Bird flu casualties rise
A mysterious bird flu outbreak in China is claiming an increasing number of casualties, it was announced yesterday. More
17/04/2013 - GPs urge parents to get measles protection
Senior GPs have urged the parents to ensure their children get the MMR vaccine as measles continues to spread in South Wales, UK. More
12/04/2013 - China bird flu spreads
The outbreak of a new bird flu virus in China is spreading, health officials warned yesterday. More
11/04/2013 - Cancer virus that might prevent disease
The human papillomavirus has been blamed for cervical cancer - but researchers say some types of the virus might prevent the disease. More
10/04/2013 - Praise for PM who took science advice
Former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher saved "thousands of lives" by accepting scientific advice which went against her political instincts, a senior scientist said yesterday. More
05/04/2013 - Bird flu deaths aggravate alarm
The outbreak of a mysterious bird flu in China intensified yesterday as three new deaths were announced. More
04/04/2013 - New bird flu strikes again
A deadly new bird flu virus has struck again in China - striking down four people in a previously unaffected part of the country, it has been announced. More
11/03/2013 - Bees could block HIV
Bee venom could be used to prevent HIV infection, researchers have reported. More
27/02/2013 - Swine flu jab may trigger narcolepsy
A swine flu vaccine may have triggered sleep disorder problems in children, researchers warn today. More
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