Africa
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Rapid testing to revolutionise malaria treatment
More than a dozen tests for rapid diagnosis of malaria have been approved – enabling doctors to roll out treatments to the world’s poorest communities, it has been announced. Read more
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Maternal deaths falling – mostly
Several wealthy countries have seen surprising increases in deaths of pregnant women – whilst poorer countries are making big progress against the problem, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more
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World Cup flu vaccine call
Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. Read more
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Flu threats bubble in tropics
Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially in the last fortnight – while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of the world, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Malaria killed King Tut
The legendary Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen died from malaria and bone disease – not assassination, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Malaria pregnancy risk – millions affected
As many as 60 per cent of pregnant women worldwide are at risk from malaria, researchers warned today. Read more
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Let women eat and drink in labour – new analysis
There is no good reason to prevent women from eating and drinking while giving birth, experts say today. Read more
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Doctors struggle against Haiti devastation
The medical relief charity Medecins Sans Frontieres was finally able to begin construction of an inflatable field hospital in earthquake-shattered Haiti yesterday. Read more
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Cancer risk for urban women
Women who live in cities face a greater risk of cancer than those in the countryside, researchers said today. Read more