World Health
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Research backs surgical check-list
Introducing a simple check-list for surgical operations can reduce complications by as much as a third, a major international study revealed today. Read more
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Call to boost childbirth safety in poor countries
Technologies to prevent and manage obstetric complications are being neglected in under-resourced countries, say researchers. Read more
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Killer flu genes found
Scientists say they may have found the genes responsible for the deadly nature of the last century’s worst flu epidemic. Read more
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Ideas for Aids treatment – but patients must take it
The mineral selenium may have a major role to play in protecting against the Aids virus, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Flawed reporting of herbal trials
Most media reporting of drug trials and alternative medicines is flawed, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Rat plague may bring heart disease
Rats may be spreading a new, hidden plague around the world, researchers warned today. Read more
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Bristol lab helped grow Claudia’s new windpipe
British scientists have been talking about their part in creating the first transplant organ created from a patient’s own cells. Read more
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Vitamins fail heart trial
The idea that vitamin supplements can prevent heart disease has failed to win support in a major study, a conference was being told today. Read more
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New indicator for statins
A major international heart disease trial has been halted after successfully identifying a powerful new test for risk. Read more
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Global alcohol policies needed to cut harm
Experts today call for international controls to regulate the sale of alcohol. Read more