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Megacities must tie clean air goals to carbon cuts, say experts
Densely populated cities must use their financial clout to combine the fight for clean air with reducing carbon emissions, scientists say.
Addressing poverty to reduce chronic diseases
The Pan American Health Organization has proposed to reduce poverty in a bid to tackle chronic diseases.
NEWS | 9 November 2009 | ES
Indian arsenic clean-up 'working well'
Researchers say that a chemical-free arsenic decontamination method is proving successful in an Indian village.
NEWS | 16 October 2009 | EN
Brown rice could aid diabetes control
Researchers have found that brown rice inhibits the breakdown of sugar into glucose — good news for diabetics.
NEWS | 16 October 2009 | EN
Sickle cell children dying 'preventable' deaths
Vaccines could curb infections that are claiming the lives of thousands of African children with sickle cell anaemia, say researchers.
Health agencies join forces to fight chronic diseases
The huge burden of chronic diseases in developing countries could be cut by an alliance of agencies teaming up for research.
Herbal tea gives hope to diabetics
Could a tea made from bitter oranges and the leaves of an African tree help curb diabetes?
New sickle cell treatment ready for testing
An experimental drug promises to ease the pain of sickle cell anaemia — but first it must be made affordable.
Experts caution against 'polypill' complacency
Indian experts warn that a promising combination drug to prevent heart disease should not replace healthy lifestyle choices.
NEWS | 9 April 2009 | EN
Nigeria takes over sickle cell drug
Nigeria's government will temporarily take over production of a sickle cell remedy after its commercial collapse.
Nigeria revokes sickle cell drug licence
Xechem has had its licence to produce a drug based on traditional Nigerian plant medicine withdrawn.
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to diabetes
Researchers in India have found a link between vitamin B12 intake in women and diabetes in their offspring.
NEWS | 8 January 2009 | EN
Obama 'should double global health spending'
The US Institute of Medicine says global health — and health research — should become central to US foreign policy.
Bankruptcy leaves indigenous sickle cell treatment in jeopardy
Xechem International, the US-based company that owns the rights to a promising sickle cell anaemia treatment, has filed for bankruptcy.
Health funding 'does not reflect real needs'
A study finds that infectious diseases receive a disproportionately large amount of funding from the WHO.
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'
A multi-disciplinary research approach is needed to tackle the obesity pandemic created by changing dietary patterns, researchers say.
NEWS | 23 July 2008 | EN
Study finds Chinese obesity rates soaring
A new study finds that obesity rates in China are soaring and putting a heavy burden on the country's health system.
Sickle cell drug mired in controversy
Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.
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