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03/02/2012 - Resistant TB spreading - WHO
The world is facing a serious threat from the spread of hard to treat TB, experts warned yesterday. More
31/01/2012 - Leprosy elimination among ten targets
A global push to tackle ten "neglected" tropical diseases, including leprosy, was promised yesterday as wealthy donors pledged millions to back it. 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
19/01/2012 - Worldwide abortions getting less safe
Growing numbers of women are having unsafe abortions, the World Health Organisation warned today. More
18/01/2012 - Hope for new group B meningococcal vaccine
Trials are showing a high rate of success for a new vaccine against group B meningococcal disease, it was announced today. More
13/01/2012 - Developmental problems linked with birth complications
More than one third of babies who are born with a variety of complications go on to suffer long-term developmental consequences, experts warned today. More
06/01/2012 - One in 20 people worldwide use illegal drugs, claim
About 200 million people worldwide – about one in 20 – between the ages of 15 and 64 use illicit drugs each year, Australian research has claimed. More
03/01/2012 - Bird flu research warning
World health experts have called for caution as scientists step up research into bird flu. More
14/12/2011 - Malaria remains global health threat
Successes against malaria are under threat, according to a new World Health Organisation report published yesterday. More
01/12/2011 - Hope rises for beating Aids
Deaths from HIV infection have fallen by more than a fifth around the world in the last five years, it was announced today. More
30/11/2011 - New method of killing malaria parasite
British scientists have discovered a novel way of killing the parasite that causes malaria in humans. More
24/11/2011 - World struggles on asthma
The world's wealthiest countries are struggling to provide good care for asthma and diabetes - while the UK continues to lag behind others on cancer treatment, according to a major report published yesterday. More
20/10/2011 - Global focus on health inequalities
Improving the health of the most disadvantaged need not be at the expense of overall improvements, a major European study has concluded. More
19/10/2011 - Malaria vaccine promise
A new malaria vaccine is having some success in reducing rates of the disease among young children, it was announced yesterday. More
17/10/2011 - Warming weed raises allergy risk
Global warming may be spreading an unpleasant weed which causes allergic reactions including asthma, hay fever and skin reactions, experts warned yesterday. More
12/10/2011 - TB cases fall worldwide
The world has been winning the battle against TB - but the financial crisis may jeopardise further progress, according to a major report published yesterday. More
05/10/2011 - Global tobacco TB risk
Smoking could substantially increase deaths from tuberculosis around the world, say public health experts. More
30/09/2011 - £5 million of fake and illegal drugs seized in global operation
More than £5million worth of counterfeit and illegal medicines have been seized in a worldwide crackdown on the illicit internet trade in pharmaceuticals, it was announced yesterday. More
27/09/2011 - Alarm at rise in pollution deaths
The number of deaths worldwide known to be caused by air pollution has nearly doubled in the last seven years, officials warned yesterday. More
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