HEALTH
Polio Killings In Pakistan May Hurt Eradication Effort
The murder of health workers in Pakistan means the last leg of efforts to eradicate the disease can't be business as usual, says Heidi Larson.
Concern Over Unsafe Abortions In Papua New Guinea
Health experts are concerned about the number of unsafe abortions taking place in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Indonesian Bird Flu Outbreak “Has Only Infected Ducks”
Indonesian health officials have downplayed concerns over a fresh outbreak of avian influenza which has killed some 160,000 reared ducks since September 2012.
Scientists Discover How Editing Of RNA Leads To Cancer
A process that edits the genetic instructions for manufacturing proteins has been implicated in cancer for the first time.
Scientists Discover Genes That Cause Cornea Blindness
Scientists in Singapore have identified genes for central corneal thickness that may cause potentially blinding eye conditions such as glaucoma.
Genetic Risk Factor For Deadly Parasitic Disease Raises Hopes Of Vaccine
Scientists have uncovered a major genetic risk factor for visceral leishmaniasis which is caused by the Leishmania parasite.
BMI And Life Expectancy Not Linked, Says Study
A new study says that there is little adverse association between being overweight and living longer, aside from financial costs for the community.
Researchers Find Key Markers For Drug-Resistant Malaria
An international team of scientists are launching a major study of drug-resistant malaria in Myanmar.
Olympians Live Longer Than The Rest Of Us, Study
Olympians live longer than the general population, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal.
