This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/16/malnutrition-and-obesity-now-a-global-problem-say-experts By Sarah Boseley Health editor One in three low- and middle-income countries affected as junk food and sugary drinks reach every corner of globe Babies and children who have been stunted for lack of food are also in danger of obesity in poor countries, as junk food and sugary…
This article was taken from: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-nipah/scientists-home-in-on-potential-treatments-for-deadly-nipah-virus-idUSKBN1YG2DR By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists working on how to combat a highly infectious and deadly virus called Nipah, which is transmitted to humans from bats and pigs, say they have found around a dozen potential drugs that might be developed to block the disease. The early-stage molecule-screening…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46951262 By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, at BBC News Funding to tackle 33 significant diseases has reached its highest level since figures were taken, says a survey which has tracked this for 11 years. The G-Finder report found that money invested in research and development reached $3.5bn (£2.8bn) in 2017. The total is a 7%…