Asia
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Shame and sorrow as UK’s clinician deaths topped only by Russia
The UK has suffered one of the highest loss rates of health and social care workers from the COVID-19 virus, according to a major global report published today. Read more
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Different treatment needed for non-smoking lung cancer patients
Lung cancer in non-smokers is a different disease from that found in smokers and is likely to require different treatment, a new study published last night has found. Read more
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Pandemic getting worse – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is "getting worse," the World Health Organisation has warned, as the global curve shows little sign of flattening. Read more
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Major weaknesses’ in COVID-19 antibody tests
The COVID-19 antibody tests have major weaknesses, according to a review of the latest international research published today. Read more
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Warning on new swine flu threat
Pigs in China carry a flu virus with potential to cause pandemic in humans, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Tongue bacteria clue to heart failure
Tongue bacteria can provide an important indication of the condition of patients with heart failure, according to a new study. Read more
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Mixed results for embryo vitrification
Human embryo vitrification is safe – but has significant limitations, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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High blood pressure mortality risk for Covid-19
People with raised blood pressure are at twice the risk of dying from Covid-19 compared to those without hypertension, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Cholesterol levels fall in the West but rise in Asia
Cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations – but rising in Asia, according to the largest global study of its kind. Read more
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Face masks at home could curb Covid-19
Wearing face masks at home could help to stop the spread of Covid-19 among people in the same household, but only before symptoms develop, according to a Chinese study. Read more