Asia
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Women gaining years by the decade
Improved care of common diseases has led to middle-aged women looking forward to as much as three years more of life than just 30 years ago, according to a major study published today. Read more
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Mental health challenge for disaster relief
Disaster relief agencies should seek to strengthen local mental health services, according to a report published today. Read more
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Rapid response could halt bird flu
A rapid response has been identified that could help to stop infectious diseases such as bird flu, swine flu and SARS before they take hold, it is revealed today. Read more
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Camel link to Middle East virus
The deadly new virus in the Middle East may have reached humans through camels, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Middle East virus mysteries probed
The deadly new lung virus found in the Middle East may have originated in African bats, researchers say. Read more
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New virus not a global emergency – yet
The mysterious outbreak of a deadly new virus in the Middle East does not rank as a global health emergency, it was decided yesterday. Read more
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Middle East virus not yet at pandemic potential
A deadly new virus may not yet pose a major threat to the world, researchers say today. Read more
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Extend HIV treatment – WHO
Patients infected with HIV should be offered drug treatment much earlier than in the past, according to major new global guidelines published yesterday. Read more
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Deal aims to stop new killer virus spread
Global guidelines have been agreed to help control the spread of the new middle-eastern virus – amid growing fear of the impact of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Read more
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New red meat link to diabetes
People who start eating increased amounts of red meat also increase their risk of developing diabetes, researchers warned last night. Read more