Weekly Health Roundup August 8
International health news Danish researchers suggest that drinking three or four times a week makes you less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Wine has the biggest impact on the… Read more »
International health news Danish researchers suggest that drinking three or four times a week makes you less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Wine has the biggest impact on the… Read more »
International health news Half of adults and a quarter of children consume artificial sweeteners every day, according to the Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Several reports have concluded… Read more »
International Health News Measles has killed 35 people in the past 12 months in Europe. The endemic is not under control in countries with vaccination rates of less than 95%…. Read more »
International health news Three strains of gonorrhea have developed immunity to antibiotics. The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership is researching the development of new medication to cure the superbug…. Read more »
International health news A study from the University of Michigan has revealed that taking the contraceptive pill could increase the risk of breast cancer more than previously anticipated. One of… Read more »
International health news Researchers have reported that poorer countries should have greater access to effective healthcare. Death rates linked to heart disease and cancer in developed countries have decreased over… Read more »
International health news Top experts warn that air pollution could be more harmful to children in cars than outside. Exposure to toxic fumes is higher inside vehicles, especially for children… Read more »
International health news A new treatment against ovarian cancer could be “very promising” for women in late stages. A small trial saw the size of tumors decrease in half of… Read more »
International health news A new study has shown that, by 2040, one-third of tuberculosis cases in Russia could be drug resistant. Due to the drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis, more people… Read more »
International health news Stricter rules on cigarette packaging are being introduced in the UK. They must be sold in green standardised packaging with warnings to discourage people to start smoking…. Read more »