Health
Landmark study to transform cancer treatment
More than a thousand scientists have built the most detailed picture of cancer ever in a landmark study. They said cancer was…
EU to launch new plan to fight cancer
To mark World Cancer Day, the European Commission has announced it's to launch a new initiative to fight cancer in the EU…
British drugmaker GSK to collaborate with CEPI in effort to develop coronavirus vaccine
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc is collaborating with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to contribute towards the effort of developing a…
American FDA approves first drug for treatment of peanut allergy for children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Palforzia [Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp] to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur…
GO Challenging People To Start Living Healthier with 2020 Grid Challenge.
As of Thursday 30th January, listeners of VIBE FM’s breakfast show ‘The Morning Vibe’ should step up their persuasion tactics to try…
Over 50 people killed in China from virus outbreak, Chinese President warns country is facing a “grave situation”
Fifty-six people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in China as the country's leader described the accelerating spread of the disease a…
Malta steps up precautionary preparedness in relation to Coronavirus
The Superintendence of Public Health is monitoring the situation of the clusters of pneumonia detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and…
Research sheds new light on children’s metabolic health
Nestlé Research and the University of Plymouth have revealed new insights into the factors that predispose children to developing type 2 diabetes…
Italy puts family doctors on alert over Chinese virus outbreak, sets up crisis unit
Italy has stepped up its precautionary measures after the outbreak of a new SARS-like coronavirus in China, with alerts being sent out…
Chinese city of Wuhan put in isolation over virus outbreak
China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to…
China advises against travel to Wuhan over mystery virus outbreak
Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus…
Turkish authorities prepared to quarantine infected patients from China
The coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China is not of any particular risk to Turkey, the country's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on…