Australia
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Flu outbreak stabilises in Britain – but not Asia
The British swine flu outbreak seemed to be stabilising yesterday after schools broke up for the summer holidays. Read more
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Dairy not so bad – new findings
For decades diets high in milk and cheese have been castigated as ‘unhealthy’ – but new findings today cast doubt on this. Read more
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Cataracts may be linked to blood pressure drugs
Some blood pressure lowering treatments may be linked to an increased risk of develop cataracts in the eyes, researchers warned today. Read more
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Swine flu rates double
The number of people falling ill from swine flu may have doubled in England in the last week, according to the latest figures. Read more
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Flu scare over pregnancy
Pregnant women were identified as amongst those most at risk from swine flu over the weekend following another death. Read more
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Flu deaths rise as Britain moves to self-diagnosis
The number of deaths from swine flu recorded in Britain has nearly doubled in the last week – and deaths are rising in other countries too, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Mole genes found
Australian researchers have found two genes linked to the development of moles on the skin – and to the deadliest form of skin cancer. Read more
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AML antibody treatment on trial
Researchers are testing a new antibody treatment for a hard-to-treat form of leukaemia in the hope of finding a radical new therapy, researchers have reported. Read more
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Flu strategy switched
Britain dramatically switched its approach to swine flu yesterday – ceasing efforts to contain the epidemic. Read more
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Britain’s second swine flu death
An elderly man has become Britain’s second patient to die from swine flu, it was reported yesterday. Read more