Asia
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Fungus treatment call for asthma care
Thousands of patients with asthma may need anti-fungal therapy, experts have reported. Read more
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Row brews over bird flu threat
Controversial research published last night shows the threat to humans posed by repeated outbreaks of new bird flu viruses, it was claimed. Read more
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Poultry markets spread deadly flu
Chinese scientists say are closing in on the source of the country’s deadly bird flu outbreak as the first case is reported of the disease outside China’s borders. Read more
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Malaria threat to Mekong
South-east Asia is facing a major threat from malaria as drug-resistant strains of the disease emerge, health officials warned today. Read more
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Bird flu casualties rise
A mysterious bird flu outbreak in China is claiming an increasing number of casualties, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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China bird flu spreads
The outbreak of a new bird flu virus in China is spreading, health officials warned yesterday. Read more
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Bird flu deaths aggravate alarm
The outbreak of a mysterious bird flu in China intensified yesterday as three new deaths were announced. Read more
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Baldness link to heart disease
Men who lose the hair on the top of their head may face an increased risk of developing heart disease, researchers warned today. Read more
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New bird flu strikes again
A deadly new bird flu virus has struck again in China – striking down four people in a previously unaffected part of the country, it has been announced. Read more
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Hot drinks that may prevent stroke
Drinking regular cups of green tea or coffee may help to protect against having a stroke, researchers said last night. Read more