Asia
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Pilgrims warned on Middle East virus risk
Devout Muslims have been urged to set aside long-held ambitions to visit Mecca this autumn if they are not in full health. Read more
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Middle East virus evolved in bats
The deadly new virus from the Middle East has come from bats, researchers confirm today. Read more
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Depression clue to Parkinson’s
Researchers have found a strong link between depression and the development of Parkinson’s disease, it was revealed last night. Read more
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Exercise as good as drugs for some conditions
Getting plenty of exercise should be considered a "viable alternative" to commonly used drugs, experts say today. Read more
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Chinese medicine in UK cancer tests
British doctors are set to conduct trials of a powerful Chinese traditional medicine on cancer patients, it has been announced. Read more
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Middle east virus not yet global threat
The deadly new virus that has emerged in the Middle East is not yet a global public health emergency, experts decided yesterday. Read more
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Virus origin mystery deepens
A new study deepens the mystery of where a deadly new virus in the Middle East has come from, researchers reveal today. Read more
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SARS treatments could work for new Middle East virus
Treatments that worked on the SARS coronavirus are the key for the development of therapies for the lethal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), it has been claimed. Read more
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Low-cost devices that revolutionise healthcare
Low-cost and radical technologies that are improving the world’s health are set to be unveiled tomorrow. Read more
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New pepper clue to pain
Hot peppers and spices have intrigued medical researchers for some time – and a new study has pin-pointed a popular ingredient in Chinese food for its effect on the nervous system. Read more