Flu & Viruses
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Ebola vaccine hopes – and delays
A vaccine against Ebola has been undergoing testing in Africa for nearly a year, researchers revealed today. Read more
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Virus discovery boosts diabetes vaccine hope
A viral infection may contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes – leading to prospects of an anti-diabetes vaccine, Norwegian researchers have reported. Read more
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Call for drug-resistance action
Campaigners have called for a “quantum” increase in funding after an expert predict warned drug-resistance could be responsible for ten million deaths a year. Read more
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Vaccine response gene booster clue
Scientists say they have found a gene which may play a key role in making flu vaccines effective. Read more
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Basic medical care of Ebola patients "neglected"
Basic medical care for Ebola is being "neglected", despite the fact that it could reduce the number of deaths, it is claimed today. Read more
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Flu risk children rethink call
Children born prematurely are among groups who at high risk from flu – but do not appear in guidelines, researchers say today. Read more
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HIV evolves and gets weaker
HIV’s struggle to evade human immune systems and powerful drugs is weakening its virulence, researchers reported last night. Read more
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People urged to get their flu vaccine
Growing numbers of parents are having their young children vaccinated against flu – but the numbers need to increase, according to public health officials. Read more
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Europe faces HIV surge
Europe and the former Soviet Union countries are failing to turn the tide of the HIV epidemic, according to stark new figures published yesterday. Read more
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New Ebola vaccine hope
An Ebola vaccine has shown promise in tests on volunteers, US researchers announced last night. Read more