Traveller Health
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Second flu wave warning
Britain’s chief medical officer issued fresh warnings against complacency yesterday as scientists suggested swine flu may drive out other forms of the disease. Read more
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Healthy patients don’t need flu drugs – WHO
International guidelines released at the weekend seemed to contradict the British policy of handing out anti-viral drugs to all flu patients. Read more
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Swine flu deaths rise as new countries are hit
The number of deaths of swine flu patients continues to rise – even though the spread of the disease has slowed in many countries, it was reported yesterday. Read more
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Exercise and diet may prevent Alzheimer’s
Elderly people who keep physically active and eat a so-called Mediterranean diet may be helping themselves to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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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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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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Don’t underestimate swine flu – experts
The world should not underestimate the severity of swine flu, British experts warned today. Read more
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Drug-resistant flu in Asia
Three countries have now reported the emergence of drug-resistant strains of swine flu, the World Health Organisation has announced. Read more