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14/01/2022 - WHO recommends two more COVID-19 treatments
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has been recommended for patients with severe or critical COVID-19, the World Health Organization announced today. More
12/01/2022 - Lung disease test for undiagnosed millions
A simple assessment can be used for accurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in many settings, according to a major global study. More
07/01/2022 - Dementia cases could triple globally by 2050
The number of adults living with dementia is expected to nearly triple by 2050, according to a new global report, published today. More
05/01/2022 - Good results for T cell COVID-19 booster
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine may be effective against multiple variants, British scientists have announced. More
31/12/2021 - Cancer deaths increased pre-pandemic
Global cases of cancer increased significantly in the last decade, according to a major analysis published last night. More
07/12/2021 - COVID-19 pandemic leads to more malaria cases and deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a marked rise in malaria cases and deaths - but the worst-case scenario was averted, according to new findings by the World Health Organization. More
07/12/2021 - Personalised autism care urgently needed
People with autism should be offered personalised, stepped care throughout their lives, an international report sets out today. More
02/12/2021 - Pandemic cuts HIV diagnoses
The UK saw a significant drop in new HIV diagnoses last year during the pandemic, according to new data. More
02/12/2021 - New bid to prepare world for pandemics
The world needs a proper convention on how to manage and prevent pandemics, health ministers have agreed. More
02/12/2021 - COVID infection link to maternal complications
Pregnant women with COVID-19 infection appear to be at increased risk of complications during their pregnancy and labour, new findings show. More
01/12/2021 - Limited overlap in COVID infection risk and severity
The risk factors for COVID infection and severity of disease have "limited overlap," researchers report today. More
30/11/2021 - Pandemic cycle of panic and neglect - Tedros
The world is stuck in a cycle of "panic and neglect" through countries failing to work together against COVID-19, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. More
17/11/2021 - Spotlight on access to cervical cancer vaccine
The world could eliminate cervical cancer by providing access to vaccines, the World Health Organization says today. More
17/11/2021 - Worldwide fall in tobacco use
Global rates of tobacco use are continuing to fall, a new World Health Organization report shows. More
15/11/2021 - Report highlights poor access to insulin in some countries
Insulin is still out of reach for many people with diabetes, a new report by the World Health Organization has said. More
12/11/2021 - New guidelines for treatment of chronic neck pain
Radiofrequency ablation should only be used to treat chronic neck pain of patients who meet specific criteria, says new guidelines published today. More
11/11/2021 - Measles outbreak threat as COVID-19 scuppers vaccine programmes
The risk of measles outbreaks is increasing while efforts to eliminate the disease continue to decline, a new report from the World Health Organization and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned. More
09/11/2021 - UK commits to net zero amid warnings about global health response
The UK’s four nations today jointly committed their health services to achieve “net zero” carbon emissions by 2045. More
04/11/2021 - Pandemic takes 28 million extra years of life in 2020
More than 28 million extra years of life were lost in 2020 in 31 high- and upper-middle income countries, an international study reports today. More
03/11/2021 - Group B strep report highlights global impact
The world urgently needs a vaccine against group B streptococcus, according to the World Health Organization. More
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