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19/04/2018 - World medicine lacks knowledge on multi-morbidity - experts
Treatment of people with multiple health conditions is often ineffective and strategies for prevention “lacking”, medical scientists warn today. More
17/04/2018 - How lifestyle and diet is important pre-conception
The diet and lifestyle of parents plays a major role in the growth, development and health of a child before conception, experts say today. More
05/04/2018 - Call for taxes against chronic disease
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco are a key factor in tackling chronic diseases, according to a major global analysis published last night. More
28/03/2018 - Mixed-drug approach to malaria
A drug used to treat parasitic diseases is also effective at controlling mosquitoes, British researchers report today. More
27/03/2018 - Call for improved hep B diagnosis and care
Some 90% of people with hepatitis B infection remain undiagnosed, experts say today. More
22/03/2018 - Back pain over-treated - experts
Too many patients get the wrong care – and are over-treated – for low back pain, experts say today. More
22/02/2018 - Antidepressants work - study
Commonly used antidepressants are genuinely effective in treating acute depression, according to the findings of a major international analysis published today. More
19/02/2018 - World leaders promise solutions to non-communicable disease growth
World leaders have promised “bold and innovative” solutions to tackle the growing rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. More
01/02/2018 - Bone bricks to aid refugee casualties
A British professor aims to develop “bone bricks” to help prevent the loss of limbs among victims of conflict. More
30/01/2018 - Extent of worldwide antibiotic resistance revealed
More than 50% of patients with pneumonia in some countries are infected with penicillin resistant bacteria, according to the first global survey of its kind published today. More
10/01/2018 - Air pollution warnings "ineffective"
Government actions seeking to protect the public from air pollution are infective, public health specialists say today. More
27/12/2017 - UK boost to global vaccination
A new UK-led research initiative aims to increase the supply of critical effective vaccines, it was announced today. More
14/12/2017 - Global flu toll increases
Seasonal influenza is responsible for up to 650,000 respiratory disease deaths annually worldwide, according to an analysis published today. More
08/12/2017 - New drive to tackle dementia globally
The number of people with dementia is set to treble worldwide over the next 30 years, according to the World Health Organisation. More
05/12/2017 - Poor pancreatic cancer trials letting down patients
A lack of trials into pancreatic cancer is a significant barrier to understanding the difficult-to-treat disease, according to a healthcare analytics company. More
01/12/2017 - HIV drug resistance increasing
Resistance to HIV drugs is rising, according to the largest analysis ever undertaken and reported for World Aids Day. More
29/11/2017 - Malaria progress set-back
Progress in tackling malaria is stalling because of lack of funding, the World Health Organisation says today. More
29/11/2017 - Strong cancer link to diabetes and weight
A "substantial number" of cancer cases are attributable to diabetes and high body mass index, researchers warn today. More
29/11/2017 - War zone link to low birthweight
There is now reliable evidence that women living in areas of armed conflict are at significantly increased risk of having low birthweight babies, a Warwick University expert says today. More
14/11/2017 - Protect environment to help human health
Protecting the environment will help to safeguard human lives, a leading scientist has told a global health conference. More
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