Asia

  • Acupuncture combats anaesthetic drug shortage

    Doctors in war-torn Iraq have successfully used acupuncture for caesarean section deliveries to counter shortages of anaesthetic drugs, it has been revealed. Read more

  • No benefit from acupuncture during labour

    Acupuncture may not be a good way to manage pain during labour, researchers report today. Read more

  • Maternal deaths falling – mostly

    Several wealthy countries have seen surprising increases in deaths of pregnant women – whilst poorer countries are making big progress against the problem, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more

  • Acupuncture infection warning

    Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. Read more

  • Tiger medicine ban backed by Chinese

    Campaigners have welcomed an official declaration from practitioners of Chinese medicine that they should not use the bones of the endangered big cat, the tiger. Read more

  • Support that saves baby lives

    Setting up women’s support groups in poor areas can make a dramatic difference to the welfare of mothers and their babies, researchers reported today. Read more

  • Flu threats bubble in tropics

    Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially in the last fortnight – while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of the world, it was announced yesterday. Read more

  • HIV drug link threat warning

    Not many countries are offering adequate services to prevent drug users contracting HIV – and they are missing a chance to stem the spread of the virus, researchers warn today. Read more

  • Anti mutant flu drug found

    Scientists may have found a powerful new anti-flu drug, it was announced last night. Read more

  • Child cancer alert from Iraq troubles

    Children in southern Iraq have faced a massively increased risk of developing leukaemia, researchers reported yesterday. Read more