Asia
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UN will miss child death target
The United Nations will not achieve its target to reduce the global child death rate by two-thirds, experts warn today. Read more
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Maternal deaths falling – WHO
Thousands fewer women worldwide are now dying during pregnancy as efforts to improve health take effect, according to figures published today. Read more
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The mineral that could defeat high blood pressure
Increased efforts should be made to encourage people with high blood pressure to use "healthy" salt, researchers said last night. Read more
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Chinese herbal booster for side-effects
An ancient Chinese medicine could be used to boost cancer treatment and reduce unpleasant digestive side effects, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Medical tourism brings superbug to UK
UK "medical tourists" travelling to India for treatment have returned as carriers of a lethal new mutant infection, experts have warned. Read more
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Popeye boosts infant diet
Old cartoons of Popeye the Sailorman may hold the key to encouraging infants to eat vegetables, researchers have reported. Read more
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Tribute to doctors killed in Afghan massacre
Tributes were yesterday for Dr Karen Woo, aged 36, a British doctor killed in a massacre of medical workers in Afghanistan. Read more
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Scientists close in on meningitis genes
New genetic findings may help solve the puzzle of why a small number of people succumb to meningococcus infection and others are spared. Read more
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Chilli peppers may be good for blood pressure
Chilli peppers might set your mouth on fire, but they could be of benefit for people with high blood pressure, research has revealed. Read more
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Blood test predicts change – researchers
A blood test may be able to predict the date of a woman’s "change" to an accuracy of just four months, a conference was to be told today. Read more