Health & Science

Tuesday, January 20th 2015 - 05:57 UTC
WHO calls for urgent action to reduce burden of non communicable diseases

Urgent government action is needed to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and prevent the annual toll of 16 million people dying prematurely—before the age of 70 – from heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes, according to a new World Health Organization report.
Wednesday, January 14th 2015 - 07:01 UTC
Cancer 'bad luck' theory strongly questioned by WHO specialized agency

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s specialized cancer agency, strongly disagrees with the conclusion of a scientific report on the causes of human cancer published in the journal Science on 2 January 2015 by D. Christian Tomasetti and Dr. Bert Vogelstein.
Friday, January 9th 2015 - 06:51 UTC
A new family of antibiotics to kill serious infections, discovered by US, UK and German scientists

Scientists have discovered a new family of antibiotics, teixobactin that can kill serious infections in mice without encountering any detectable resistance offering a potential new way to get ahead of dangerous evolving superbugs.
Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 00:42 UTC
Argentina shocked over the death of indigenous child of malnutrition and TB

Argentina is in state of shock following the death of a seven-year old aborigine of malnutrition which turned into a complicated case of TB. The child belonged to the Qom indigenous community in Chaco, northern Argentina that has been forced to a life of deprivation and despair because on ongoing battles over the possession of reservation lands.
Wednesday, January 7th 2015 - 04:20 UTC
Colombia launches first Antarctic research expedition with Chilean training

Colombia's first Antarctica expedition is expected to call in Punta Arenas on Wednesday before crossing to the peninsula to begin a three-month scientific hydrographic and climate research with twenty researchers on board committed to ten projects.
Sunday, January 4th 2015 - 06:39 UTC
Most types of cancer traced to 'bad luck' rather than risk factors, say scientists

Most types of cancer can be put down to bad luck rather than risk factors such as smoking, a study has suggested. US teams were trying to explain why some tissues were millions of times more vulnerable to cancer than others.
Sunday, January 4th 2015 - 06:34 UTC
Prolonged extreme droughts could help to explain collapse of Mayan civilization

The mysterious collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization has been attributed to a variety of factors, most notably overhunting, deforestation, and a catastrophic peasant uprising. However the theory of prolonged extreme drought has been gaining ground among the scientific community in recent years regarding the Mayan demise.
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 19:41 UTC
Falklands has a new Director of Health; Mr Bainbridge takes his position next January

The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ian Bainbridge as Director of Health and Social Care, taking up post from 28th January 2015.
Tuesday, December 16th 2014 - 22:35 UTC
Antibiotic-proof bug detected in Rio's Olympic waters

Scientists at the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz find enzyme-producing bacteria that requires bolder therapeutic measures. Flamengo beach unfit for swimming.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 06:15 UTC
Imported chikungunya reaches UK: 197 cases reported so far

British public health officials say they are grappling with an escalating number of cases of the debilitating chikungunya virus, as holidaymakers return from Caribbean countries.