World Health
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Analyses of Olympic athlete injury rates released
Large numbers of athletes at the last Olympics suffered from injuries, according to analysis published today. Read more
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Rise in type 2 diabetes among under 40s
The rates of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults have increased significantly globally in the past 30 years, researchers report today. Read more
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Hamstring injuries on the rise in footballers
Hamstring injuries in footballers have risen significantly since 2001, with a corresponding rise in injury absence days, researchers report today. Read more
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Insecticidal malaria nets lose effectiveness after 12 months
Insecticidal malaria nets may stop working after just 12 months in spite of being intended to work for three years, researchers report today. Read more
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Long road ahead for promising Alzheimer’s drug
There is a “long way to go” before a new Alzheimer’s disease drug becomes available on the NHS after a clinical trial showed it delaying early memory loss, experts say. Read more
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Hope for simple sleeping sickness treatment
A new ‘simple’ approach to treating sleeping sickness appears to be highly effective, researchers report today. Read more
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Monkeypox renamed
Monkeypox disease is to be renamed because of complaints that its name is racist and stigmatising, the World Health Organization has announced. Read more
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Measles a global and imminent threat – WHO
The pandemic-linked decline in measles vaccination has made the disease an “imminent threat”, the World Health Organization has warned today. Read more
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COVID vaccine still ‘worthwhile’ in previously infected
New research adds to evidence that people who have been infected with COVID-19 and developed antibodies still benefit from vaccination. Read more
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Alarm as survey shows widespread use of unprescribed antibiotics
The majority of antibiotics in parts of eastern Europe may be circulating without prescriptions, according to an alarming new investigation. Read more