WHO plans to eradicate TB from 33 countries, and more top health news this week.
International health news
- WHO plan to eradicate TB – The World Health Organisation has unveiled a plan to eradicate tuberculosis in 33 countries, including 20 European nations.
- Global effort needed to contain ebola – The UN urges 11 west African countries to contain ebola and limit the economic and social repercussions of the outbreak.
- Link between poor financial and physical health – People who lead unhealthy lives are also likely to make poor financial decisions say researchers.
Health advice
- Five foods doctors swear by – Five healthy foods and why you should be eating them, from chickpeas to avocados.
- Tips on how to cut your sugar intake – Sugar has become the latest food enemy, but with sugar in so many everyday products, how can you cut down?
Country health updates
- India: Free vaccines to lower child mortality – Four vaccines, including rotavirus which kills thousands of children each year, are being given out for free.
- Spain: 4 hospitalised on first day of bull run – Pamplona’s world famous bull-running festival started today with 3 people hospitalised with fractures and one goring.
- UK: Diabetes nearing a ‘health emergency’ – With 738 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each day, campaigners warn of an unsustainable strain on health resources.