Asia
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Malaria advances "no cause for complacency"
Deaths from malaria have nearly halved this century thanks to "remarkable progress", global health experts revealed yesterday. Read more
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Anaemia a persistent global burden
Young women and children are still more likely to suffer from anaemia, despite increasing efforts to diagnose and treat the condition on a global scale. Read more
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Families predisposed to gout
New studies into genetic susceptibility need to be undertaken after researchers discovered that families can be predisposed to gout. Read more
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Middle East virus found in camels
The first direct evidence that the deadly new Middle Eastern virus has been spreading in camels has emerged, it has been announced. Read more
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New bird flu infection warning
The first case of human infection from a common bird flu virus has been discovered in Taiwan, it has been announced. Read more
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Cold baths might protect against diabetes
Low levels of brown fat, linked to innate protection against the cold, may be responsible for making some ethnic groups vulnerable to obesity and diabetes, researchers said today. Read more
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Polio battle stepped up
A massive polio vaccination programme is to be launched in the Middle East amid concern of a resurgence of the virus in war-torn Syria, it has been announced. Read more
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Polio warning for Europe
European countries could be under threat from an outbreak of polio in war-torn Syria, experts warned today. Read more
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Bilingual link to dementia delay
Having the ability to speak a second language may help stave off the onset of dementia, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Precious baby syndrome affects doctors
Doctors are not immune to a phenomenon known as the "precious baby" effect, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more