Asia
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Week focuses on boosting vaccination
More than 180 countries are taking part in World Immunisation Week this week, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Smoke heart harm reduction call
Researchers have come up with ideas for reducing the harm caused by smoking to the heart, including changes to exercise and diet. Read more
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Toxic plants and endangered animal traces found in traditional Chinese medicines
DNA sequencing technology has revealed that some traditional Chinese medicines contain potentially toxic plant ingredients, allergens, and traces of endangered animals. Read more
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Drug-resistant malaria proliferating
A strain of malaria that is resistant to standard treatment has been extensively reported along the Thailand-Burma border. Read more
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Diabetes link to white rice
People should switch to eating wholegrain rice because consuming white rice regularly can “significantly increase” the risk of developing diabetes, it was claimed today. Read more
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Women’s day celebrates ground-breaking projects
Projects around the world aimed at improving the health and well-being of women were being honoured today. Read more
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World cholera threat underestimated
The world-wide problem of cholera is ten times greater than official figures show, researchers have warned. Read more
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WHO underestimated numbers of people with bird flu – claim
The extent of the infection with bird flu has been much wider than recognised by health officials, it was claimed today. Read more
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Antiseptic on umbilical cord fights infection
Cleaning a newborn’s umbilical cord at birth can help to limit infections, experts say today. Read more
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Exercise benefits for cancer patients
Cancer patients can benefit from taking exercise after their treatment is complete, researchers say today. Read more