After a two-day meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended extra safety precautions for Sanofi’s dengue fever vaccine, Dengvaxia. WHO said on Thursday that the vaccine should
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Scientists may have found out why some people appear to be able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight. According to a new study, individuals with a particular variation
New research has found that drinking as little as one alcoholic drink every day can shorten life expectancy. For a 40-year-old, consistently drinking 10 or more drinks per week could
Night owls have a higher risk of premature death than people who prefer to go to bed and wake up earlier, according to a new study. People who have a
Following complaints from central and eastern European member states, the European Commission announced on Wednesday that it would ban “dual quality food” in the European Union. Brands including Coca-Cola, Pepsi,
The United Kingdom’s new tax on sugary drinks came into effect on Friday, but residents remain divided about the tax’s impact. While many proponents of the so-called sugar tax have
After decades of what many say has been insufficient support for autistic citizens, the French government is launching a €340 million plan to help provide basic education and care for
In an effort to prevent future illnesses, Estonia has launched a programme to provide 100,000 of its 1.3 million residents with free genetic testing and counselling services. The move has
A man in the United Kingdom has developed what may be the ‘worst-ever’ case of gonorrhoea. Health officials have said it is the first time a gonorrhoea infection could not
Scientists have discovered a new class of antibiotics that shows promise in treating superbug MRSA, which is resistant to conventional antibiotics. Led by researchers at Brown University and Rhode Island