2007
05.31

Fertility expert Lord Winston claims UK couples are being exploited by IVF clinics that charge over the odds for treatment.


2007
05.30

Healthy pregnant women who take iron supplements may increase blood pressure risks, a study claims.


2007
05.30

A chemical found in chocolate, tea and grapes can improve the memory of mice, research suggests.


2007
05.30

US steps up precautions over TB

US health officials begin a worldwide search to find people who may have come into contact with a TB carrier.


2007
05.30

Bush pledges funds to fight Aids

President George Bush has asked the US Congress to set aside $30bn for the global fight against HIV/Aids.


2007
05.30

India alarm over HIV spread

India health officials are alarmed by growing HIV/Aids infection rates in two key northern states.


2007
05.30

Spiegel Online reports here: Critics of the government are unwanted in Venezuela. After refusing to renew the license broadcast for RCTV, President Hugo Chavez is now taking aim at the last remaining opposition channel. He’s calling Globovision an “enemy of the state.”
See also here Chavez on Every Channel.


2007
05.30

Spiegel Online reports here: One week ahead of the G-8 summit in Heiligendamm, the US is still refusing to agree on concrete emissions reductions goals. Now, the German environment minister has had enough.


2007
05.30

Countries with HIV epidemics should test all health centre attenders unless they ‘opt out’, say experts.