Health & Science

• Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 17:04 UTC

  England targeting a “smoke-free generation” by 2022

  

  England can become “smoke free”, ministers have said, as they announced plans to cut the number of smokers. Unveiling its new Tobacco Control Plan, the UK Government set out a range of targets aimed at adult smokers, teenagers and pregnant women.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 15:10 UTC

  World Medical Association urges Venezuela to immediately address health situation

  

  The World Medical Association has urged the Venezuelan Government to take immediate action to resolve the country's serious health crisis, which it says has led to increased morbidity, mortality and malnutrition among infants.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2017 - 05:11 UTC

  Mercosur farmers will continue to vaccinate against foot and mouth disease

  

  Mercosur Federation of Rural Associations consider inconvenient that the region should cease to vaccinate cattle against foot and mouth disease.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2017 - 05:01 UTC

  FMD outbreak in Colombia under control but origin remains inconclusive

  

  The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reports that no further outbreaks of foot and mouth disease have been reported in Colombia, however, the investigation is ongoing.

• Tuesday, July 11th 2017 - 19:44 UTC

  Philip Morris ordered to pay Australia millions after losing packaging lawsuit

  

  Tobacco giant Philip Morris has been ordered to pay the Australian government millions of dollars after unsuccessfully suing the nation over its world-first plain-packaging laws.

• Friday, July 7th 2017 - 17:22 UTC

  WHO warns about the spread of gonorrhea, and failure of antibiotics

  

  Oral sex is producing dangerous gonorrhea and a decline in condom use is helping it to spread, the World Health Organization says. It is warning that if you contract gonorrhea, it is now much harder to treat and in some cases impossible.

• Friday, July 7th 2017 - 03:32 UTC

  Face of the woman who ruled Peru 1,700 Years ago revealed

  

  The face of the Lady of Cao, considered to be a queen who ruled northern Peru 1,700 years ago, was revealed on Tuesday thanks to 3D technology developed by private companies, as was a replica of her mummified body, appearing just as it was found in 2005 at the El Brujo archaeological complex.

• Tuesday, June 6th 2017 - 08:05 UTC

  UN opens conference on the health of the world's oceans and seas

  

  Opening a “game-changing” international conference on the health of the world’s oceans and seas, top United Nations officials urged on Monday coordinated global action to protect the planet. Speaking in the UN General Assembly Hall, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned Governments that unless they overcome short-term territorial and resource interests, the state of the oceans will continue to deteriorate.

• Tuesday, June 6th 2017 - 07:33 UTC

  “Pink slime” trial: beef plant demanding US$ 5.7bn from ABC for “fake news”

  

  A trial has begun in South Dakota over a meat processer's claim that it was defamed by ABC News reporting that dubbed its product “pink slime”. Beef Products Inc (BPI) argues ABC and its journalist ruined its reputation in 2012 reports on “lean finely textured beef”, as the industry calls it.

• Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 06:16 UTC

  Falklands Annual Address: a confident community's proud report planning for the future

  

  Falklands' Acting Governor Alex Mitham looks back on the past year of activity for the Falkland Islands Government. The ceremony took place on Tuesday morning at the Court and Assembly Chambers during the Budget meeting of the Legislative Assembly