World Health
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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
17/05/2013 - Men's health a world problem - experts
Global strategies are failing to tackle the problems posed by men's health and behaviour, it is claimed today. 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
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
09/05/2013 - Fungus treatment call for asthma care
Thousands of patients with asthma may need anti-fungal therapy, experts have reported. More
07/05/2013 - Asthma care boost call
Campaigners are set to urge England's new health bosses today to eradicate the massive differences in asthma care around the country. More
25/04/2013 - Malaria threat to Mekong
South-east Asia is facing a major threat from malaria as drug-resistant strains of the disease emerge, health officials warned today. More
12/04/2013 - Antenatal care saves babies
Reducing antenatal appointments for pregnant woman is not as safe as has been thought, researchers warn today. More
10/04/2013 - How diseases of affluence are going global
A British-led study has become the latest to point out that diseases of affluence - such as heart disease and obesity - now afflict much of the world. More
09/04/2013 - Food labelling call to save lives
A world-leading allergy expert has called for food labelling to be used across the world to help people who suffer from food allergies. More
05/04/2013 - Less salt, more potassium ‘saves lives’
Reducing salt intake and increasing potassium would save millions of lives every year from heart disease and stroke, three new reports claim. 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 - Blood pressure is world problem
Sunday is World Health Day and officials are seeking to focus the globe on the problem of high blood pressure. More
28/03/2013 - Cancer genes unveiled by the dozen
Dozens of new genetic findings about three major cancers were unveiled last night, bringing closer systematic testing for the diseases. More
25/03/2013 - New TB warning at London summit
The world is in danger of TB becoming untreatable, British experts warned yesterday. More
19/03/2013 - New warning of TB threat
Two of the world's biggest health agencies teamed up yesterday to warn of the growing threat of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis. More
14/03/2013 - Transplant challenge for World Kidney Day
Senior transplant specialists today called for steps to increase public awareness of organ donation for World Kidney Day. More
11/03/2013 - Heart disease widespread among ancients
Ancient humans may have suffered from widespread heart disease - casting doubt on the idea it is a disease of the modern age, according to a global study. More
08/03/2013 - Women’s health key to international day
It may be International Women’s Day today (8 March) – celebrating the achievements of women worldwide – but two studies have found they are more prone to heart disease and are not happier, despite living longer. More
05/03/2013 - UK health improvement "poor" - global study
Britons are living longer - but may not be much healthier than they were 20 years ago, according to a major global study published today. More
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