WHO chief unveils reforms, with more science, apps and an academy
Announcing the reforms, Tedros told WHO staff that UHC is the “WHO’s top priority, and… Read More
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Insulin protects against colorectal cancer
Excess weight promotes the development of insulin resistance and the incidence of colon cancer Read More
6 years ago
WATCH: 3D printed prosthetics developed for war victims
A hospital in Jordan has given a victim of Yemen’s war new hope for the… Read More
6 years ago
Prince William slams football clubs
Prince William has launched a withering broadside at football clubs, lambasting them for a "dereliction… Read More
6 years ago
Court stays execution of inmate with dementia
The US Supreme Court ordered a hearing to determine whether a death row inmate with… Read More
6 years ago
World’s smallest newborn boy leaves hospital
The tiny tot weighed just 268 grams -- under 10 ounces -- when he was… Read More
6 years ago
Rise of drug-resistant superbugs rings alarm bells
Drug resistance is driven by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobials, which… Read More
6 years ago
5G is coming: what can we expect?
This year the telecoms industry will begin the transition to new fifth-generation cellular networks --… Read More
6 years ago
Scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine
Nipah is on the World Health Organization’s research and development “priority pathogen” list alongside Ebola,… Read More
6 years ago
Regulator proposes new regulations for sunscreens
The agency named two ingredients — PABA and trolamine salicylate — as not permitted for… Read More
6 years ago
Measles outbreak in Canada’s British Columbia province affects 9
Measles is a contagious disease that spreads through air and does not require direct contact Read More
6 years ago
Frozen food firm recalls products suspected of swine fever contamination
Sanquan, one of China’s top dumpling brands, said in a statement to the Shenzhen Stock… Read More
7 years ago
Nearly 1,000 children dead of measles since October
The number of deaths is based on official numbers, but these are likely to be… Read More
7 years ago
How sleep helps the body fight germs
It looks like your mother was right: when you’ve got a cold, sleep may be… Read More
7 years ago
AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme developed in China diagnosed childhood diseases as accurately as doctors Read More
7 years ago
Fast-food fan Trump in ‘very good health’
Trump, who delights in confounding health experts with his junk food cravings and disinclination to… Read More
7 years ago
Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults
Obesity has more than doubled in the United States over the last four decades Read More
7 years ago
CM Buzdar approves shifting of Nawaz from jail to hospital
The medical board had sent the report to the provincial home ministry, urging the Punjab… Read More
7 years ago
For Nora, Brexit ‘could be a matter of life and death’
With just 56 days until Britain leaves the EU, Jo Elgarf has begun stockpiling food… Read More
7 years ago
Juul plans India e-cigarette entry
India's health ministry last year advised states to stop the sale or import of e-cigarettes Read More
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