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Chronic diseases — such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease — are now the biggest health threat facing the developing world; more research and stronger health policies will be vital to tackling this crisis.
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Opinions and Analysis
Africa ill-equipped for fight against cancer
African governments are ill-prepared to address the continent's growing cancer burden, warn Hany Besadaand and Vadim Ermakov.
11 September 2008
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Source: Business Daily Africa
China too must confront obesity
China must confront changing diets, more sedentary lives, and a 'plump is prosperous' culture to halt obesity, say Rachel Huxley and Yangfeng Wu.
News and Features
HPV DNA test 'promising' for cervical cancer
A test developed to detect carcinogenic human papillomavirus in women in developing countries has shown promise in trials.
Cervical cancer control 'achievable for the first time'
Cervical cancer control is feasible in the developing world for the first time, thanks to new screening techniques and HPV vaccination.
Obesity research 'needs a multi-disciplinary approach'
23 July 2008
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