Flu & Viruses
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Ebola returns in Liberia
The Ebola virus has reappeared in Liberia, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Home care biggest Ebola risk
Trying to care for family members with Ebola at home was one of the main risk factors for disease transmission, according to a new UK-led analysis. Read more
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New hope for HIV vaccine
British researchers have reported a "giant leap forward" in the search for a vaccine against HIV. Read more
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Pregnant women urged to take flu vaccine
Obstetricians today launched a campaign to try to increase uptake of the flu vaccine among pregnant women. Read more
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HPV vaccine jolts mothers to screening
Women whose daughters are offered the HPV vaccine show an increased interest in cervical cancer screening, according to a study in the north west of England. Read more
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Alarm as flu vaccine take up slumps
GPs have seen a sharp decline in patients seeking flu vaccination this autumn, it was announced today. Read more
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Copper prevents coronavirus contamination
Copper can effectively help to prevent the spread of coronaviruses such as MERS-CoV, new research suggests. Read more
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Aid continues as Sierra Leone free of Ebola
Britain will continue to give medical aid to Sierra Leone after the country’s catastrophic Ebola outbreak was declared at an end, it was announced. Read more
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Europe steps up search for HIV vaccine
The hunt for an effective HIV vaccine has been stepped up with the launch of a major European-backed research programme, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Huge numbers affected by herpes type 1
The herpes simplex virus type 1 is widespread among the global population – affecting two thirds of people under the age of 50, according to a report published yesterday. Read more