Asia
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World population increasingly inactive – WHO
More than a quarter of the world’s adult problem is not active enough, significantly increasing risk of a range of diseases, according to a major study published today. Read more
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Hepatitis Day’s elimination aim
World Hepatitis Day is to centre on Mongolia tomorrow as the country grapples with high rates of infection. Read more
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Clean air message for Brain Day
Clean air is to be the theme of World Brain Day this weekend as experts call for measures that would reduce the risk of stroke. Read more
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Hope for foetal gene therapy
Animal studies suggest that Gaucher disease could be treated pre-natally using foetal gene therapy, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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How weight aids seriously ill patients
Carrying extra weight improves patients’ prospects during treatment for a range of life-threatening conditions in hospital, according to a series of studies published yesterday. Read more
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Call for improved hep B diagnosis and care
Some 90% of people with hepatitis B infection remain undiagnosed, experts say today. Read more
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Typhoid gains extra DNA
An antibiotic resistant form of typhoid devastating Pakistan has acquired an extra piece of DNA, researchers have revealed. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Eve, toothpaste and malaria drugs
An artificially intelligent robot has helped to discover that an ingredient in toothpaste could be used as an anti-malarial drug, British researchers have reported. Read more