Health

The World Health Organisation said this week that it would go ahead next month with an independent review of the – Read More...

A trawl through the DNA codes of hundreds of individuals may help explain why some people who never smoke may – Read More...

European medical regulators were urgently seeking information this week from British drugmaker GlaxoSmith-Kline after finding traces of a virus that – Read More...

Anti-asbestos activists from around the world have called for a worldwide ban on the hazardous building material and for companies – Read More...

Despite huge advances in prevention and treatment, cancer is poised to become the leading cause of death worldwide as people – Read More...

The World Health Organisation unveiled landmark new measures this week to counter the misuse of anti-malaria drugs, which is threatening – Read More...

New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are – Read More...

Young adults who started using cannabis at an early age and used it for several years are at increased risk – Read More...

World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan has accused “ruthless, devious” tobacco companies of bullying as she battled attempts to stimulate – Read More...

Experts have called for toxicity tests on chemicals they suspect play a role in the development of breast cancer, a – Read More...