World Health
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Breast-feeding safe for HIV mums – WHO
Mothers infected with HIV should breast-feed their babies whilst continuing to take drug treatment, according to new global guidelines published today. Read more
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Doubts over swine flu trends
It is "too early" to say whether the swine flu outbreak has reached its peak in northern countries, an expert said yesterday. Read more
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Fight climate change and boost health – doctors
Senior doctors weighed in behind claims that tackling climate change could improve health yesterday. Read more
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Salt a major killer – researchers
The high level of salt eaten in the food of many countries is directly linked to stroke and heart disease, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Tide turned in AIDS battle
World-wide campaigns against AIDS are reducing infection rates and death rates, experts reported yesterday. Read more
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Mutant flu virus linked to deaths
An investigation is under way into a mutant swine flu virus responsible for the first Norwegian deaths from the disease. Read more
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Chronic lung disease needs attention
Experts on lung disease published a new book on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to mark World COPD Day this week. Read more
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New video games may boost heart health
Video games – blamed for the unfitness of modern youth – may finally be redressing the balance, a major heart conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Call for cosmetic surgery ad crack down
Two for one offers and surgical holidays are placing people who want to look better at "great risk", experts warn today. Read more
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Plea for women’s health – WHO
Women provide most health care globally – but often do not get the care they need, according to a hard-hitting report published yesterday. Read more