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11/07/2012 - Swine flu vaccine mostly safe
The swine flu vaccine is safe for women in the late stages of pregnancy - but questions remain about side-effects in the early stages, according to a major new study. More
29/06/2012 - Flu gene may be cure
The flu virus contains a secret gene which can be used to prevent the disease killing its victim, British researchers revealed last night. More
29/06/2012 - Hope for once-a-day HIV pill
A new once-a-day pill for HIV infection has beaten conventional treatments in a series of trials, it was announced today. More
26/06/2012 - New swine flu death estimate
More than half a million people may have died during the emergence of the swine flu virus, researchers say today. More
25/06/2012 - New rabies advice
British experts want to encourage healthcare professionals to ensure they are up to date on how to treat rabies - amid signs of growing numbers of people needing treatment for the disease. More
22/05/2012 - Global health improving - Chan
Worldwide economic troubles have not stopped the "momentum" to improve health, the director general of the World Health Organisation said yesterday. More
09/05/2012 - Infection prevention could avoid two million cancers every year
About two million cases of cancer each year are caused by infections which may be preventable or treatable, experts say today. More
24/04/2012 - Week focuses on boosting vaccination
More than 180 countries are taking part in World Immunisation Week this week, it was announced yesterday. More
13/04/2012 - Vaccine call after increase in whooping cough cases
Parents have been urged to have their children vaccinated against whooping cough after 665 laboratory confirmed cases were recorded in England and Wales in the first three months of 2012, it was revealed today (April 13). More
29/03/2012 - Flu vaccine link to sleep problem
A swine flu vaccine may cause a sleep condition in children, researchers claimed last night. More
29/03/2012 - Extend HPV vaccination - researchers
Thousands more women - and even men - should be offered the new cervical cancer vaccine because of its extra benefits, researchers said yesterday. More
26/03/2012 - Flu defence gene found
British researchers have found a "flu gene", it was announced last night. More
16/03/2012 - Mouth disease blamed on virus
A common virus is stoking a big increase in cases of mouth cancer, researchers warned today. More
24/02/2012 - WHO underestimated numbers of people with bird flu – claim
The extent of the infection with bird flu has been much wider than recognised by health officials, it was claimed today. More
20/02/2012 - Bird flu summit extends research halt
Controversial research into mutated bird flu viruses has highlighted the risk to humanity from the disease, international officials have warned. More
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
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