World Health
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Tobacco glam link slammed
Women smokers outnumber men in growing numbers of countries – often because sellers are allowed to depict it as "glamorous", global campaigners warned today. Read more
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UK slumps in child survival league
Britain has the worst child death rate in western Europe, according to shock figures published last night. Read more
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Light drinking good for brain?
Drinking a little alcohol may help protect the brain, researchers have reported. Read more
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Smallpox clue to AIDS battle
The world needs to learn the lesson from smallpox eradication to combat the threats to 21st century health, a global gathering was told yesterday. Read more
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Global baby care call
The world needs to improve the care of new-born babies to reduce the toll of child deaths, the World Health Organisation warns today. Read more
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Midwife call to prevent maternal morbidity
Midwives have called for the world to pay attention to the plight of millions of women damaged during childbirth. Read more
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Child medicine shortage highlighted
A new global guide to children’s medicines has highlighted shortages in many common diseases. Read more
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Australia defies death – survey
Working age men in Iceland have the lowest death rates in the world – whilst Australian rates are amongst the fastest falling, new figures showed today. Read more
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Rapid testing to revolutionise malaria treatment
More than a dozen tests for rapid diagnosis of malaria have been approved – enabling doctors to roll out treatments to the world’s poorest communities, it has been announced. Read more
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Maternal deaths falling – mostly
Several wealthy countries have seen surprising increases in deaths of pregnant women – whilst poorer countries are making big progress against the problem, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more