Health
Japanese imperial house detects COVID-19 case in emperor’s niece
30-year-old Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, has tested positive for coronavirus
Japanese imperial house detects COVID-19 case in emperor’s niece
30-year-old Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, has tested positive for coronavirus
Tuberculosis kills over 1.2M yearly as global funding falters, WHO warns
Despite steady progress in diagnosis, treatment, WHO says stalled financing, unequal access to care risk reversing hard-won gains
Severe mental illness shortens lives more than smoking or obesity, study shows
Mental health and cancer are now seen as UK’s biggest health challenges, new study finds
Surgeons perform world’s 1st remote stroke surgery using robot
Scottish and US team calls procedure potential ‘game changer’ that could transform stroke treatment if approved for patient use
Tailored vitamin D approach reduces risk of recurrent heart attack
People taking supplements have 52% lower risk, study shows
Spain confines farm birds indoors to prevent spread of bird flu
About 2.5 million hens culled due to virus in recent months, according to Spanish Egg Producers Association