Details of lethal man-made bird flu WILL be made public… but only after scientists have time to discuss risks further

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2101437/Editor-science-journal-says-ready-publish-details-lethal-man-flu-complete-form.html H5N1 bird flu virus kills half of humans that contract it Research into more contagious forms of virus Editor says ‘we have to publish in complete form’ Insists publication is essential to create vaccine By Damien Gayle Last updated at 1:14 AM on 19th February 2012 The World Health Organisation has said that research […]

Immunisation push propels India towards victory in war against polio

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/02/india-winning-war-against-polio Support from initially hostile Muslim clerics means disease is rapidly vanishing, even in city where it had the strongest hold Jason Burke in Moradabad guardian.co.uk, Monday 2 January 2012 10.02 EST A health worker gives polio drops to a child in a village near Patna, India. In one five-day spell last year, more than […]