According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu calls the hospitals for serious measures in health concerns regarding bird flu epidemic. He says for prevention and control of human bird flu cases, China faces a ‘grim’ situation. Three deaths have been reported in the past two weeks. Four were infected with bird flu. Read more
Scientist has discovered an antibody that breaks down and suppresses an appetite stimulant that is produced by the human body. Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute told that the antibody catalyst, GHT-11E11 became the cause to increase the metabolic rate in fasting mice and restricted their eating after 24 hours without food. A gastric hormone Read more
A WHO report shows that life expectancy difference between the worlds’s poorest and richest countries can be more than 40 years. The World Health Organization found huge inefficiencies and inequalities when it examined primary health care systems around the world. The report urges for action to tackle unfairness and reinforce primary care. WHO director-general, Margaret Read more