Flu & Viruses

  • Home smear tests could save lives

    More women could be screened for cervical cancer risk if home tests were available, researchers reported today. Read more

  • Cholesterol drugs could act against infections

    Cutting cholesterol levels could help protect against infections, British researchers report today. Read more

  • ME treatment rejected

    Campaigners have reacted in dismay to the findings of a major medical study showing their favoured treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome – or ME – does not work. Read more

  • Gene may slow rubella bug

    A mutant gene that allows the rubella virus to thrive has been “reverse engineered” to slow the spread of the disease. Read more

  • Genes may help predict flu

    Scientists may soon be able to use genetics to predict which strain of flu will affect populations in any given year. Read more

  • Zinc helps beat cold

    Zinc may not be a cure for the common cold – but it is an effective treatment, experts report today. Read more

  • Teen vaccine may be working

    More than four million doses of the new vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer have been given to young women in the UK, according to new figures. Read more

  • Diabetes virus link

    Children with diabetes are nearly ten times more likely to suffer from a virus infection as those who do not have the condition, researchers report today. Read more

  • New push to eradicate polio

    World leaders have been urged to back a final push to eradicate polio. Read more

  • Call for child flu vaccines

    British families have suffered from "muddled policies" this winter, leading to a failure to vaccinate children against the swine flu, a British expert alleged yesterday. Read more