Flu & Viruses
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Drug package that saves lives after late HIV diagnosis
People diagnosed late with HIV can benefit from a low-cost cocktail of drugs aimed at preventing a range of infections, according to a major African study conducted led by British researchers. Read more
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Infant vaccination rates too low – WHO
About 10% of infants worldwide still have no contact with vaccination programmes, according to a new global analysis. Read more
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Measles still a problem in Europe
Measles continues to blight Europe and has been responsible for 35 deaths in the last year, the World Health Organisation has reported. Read more
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World is vulnerable if pandemics strike – WHO DG
The new director-general of the World Health Organisation has warned G20 leaders that the world is “not well prepared” for major health pandemics. Read more
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Vaccine to combat RSV ‘within seven years’
A vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection could be available within seven years – but is needed sooner, according to new analysis. Read more
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Flu vaccine patch safe and effective
A dissolvable flu vaccine patch that could reduce waste and avoid the need for a health care professional, researchers say today. Read more
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Protein that feeds Zika revealed
The Zika virus has evolved specifically to target neural stem cells, feeding off a specific protein in these cells, British scientists reported last night. Read more
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Call for European hepatitis testing guidance
Europe has limited monitoring of testing, diagnosis and treatment policies for viral hepatitis, according to the findings of a survey of the EU states. Read more
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Zika to become brain tumour treatment?
The Zika virus is to be pressed into service as a potential treatment for brain cancer, it was announced today. Read more
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Respiratory infection increases heart attack risk
Suffering a respiratory infection increases the risk of having a heart attack during the following week significantly, according to Australian research. Read more