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November 12: Catch up with this week's health stories from around the world

Obesity warning for developing world

From the BBC: Report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says low-income countries must act now to prevent obesity epidemic.
Read the full article on the BBC website

 

African polio outbreak kills 97

From CNN: Health groups to launch large-scale vaccination programme in three West African countries following fast-moving virulent outbreak.
Read the full article on CNN.com

Genetically modified mosquitoes could tackle dengue fever

From the Guardian: Scientists use sterile males to mate with infected females in fight to curtail spread of disease that kills 25,000 people a year
Read the full article on the Guardian's website

Eight in 10 survive childhood cancer, says UK study

From the Telegraph: Figures from Cancer Research UK show that the death rate from all childhood cancers has dropped by almost 60 per cent.
Read the full article on the Telegraph's website

Chocolate 'tackles high blood pressure'

From the Daily Mail: Swedish study shows eating chocolate may help protect the heart because it inhibits an enzyme in the body that is known to raise blood pressure.
Read the full article on Mail Online

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