Asia
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Dying is over medicalised – global experts
Dying has become over medicalised and “invisible” – and care systems need to switch to reducing unnecessary suffering, an international panel of experts says today. Read more
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Gene variants linked to alcohol tolerance may cause cancer
Alcohol appears to be a direct cause of cancer, according to a genetic study undertaken in China. Read more
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Dementia cases could triple globally by 2050
The number of adults living with dementia is expected to nearly triple by 2050, according to a new global report, published today. Read more
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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine is effective against severe disease
One dose of the Ad5-nCoV COVID-19 vaccine is 57.5% effective against symptomatic infection and 91.7% effective against severe disease after 28 days of vaccination, researchers report today. Read more
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Personalised autism care urgently needed
People with autism should be offered personalised, stepped care throughout their lives, an international report sets out today. Read more
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Syphilis circulating globally – new warning
Syphilis is “back” and is spreading globally, according to a major new study. Read more
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Alarm as highly mutated nu variant emerges
The UK restricted travel to southern Africa last night after the discovery of an alarming new variant of the COVID virus. Read more
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COVID infection risk rises gradually after second vaccine
There is a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a new Israeli study. Read more
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Oxford University to lead Parkinson’s study
Oxford University is to lead a major global research project into Parkinson’s disease, it has been announced. Read more
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Penicillin discovery offers new antibiotic hope
British scientists have announced a “breakthrough” discovery about penicillin, opening the way for new designer antibiotics. Read more