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Health: Chronic diseases

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Chronic diseases — such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease — are now the biggest health threat facing the developing world; more research and stronger health policies will be vital to tackling this crisis.

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Opinions and Analysis

T. dimidiata, vector of Chagas disease that can cause cardiovascular disease Tropical-chronic diseases link 'could inform health policy'

Understanding how neglected tropical diseases affect chronic diseases can help inform health policies, say Peter Hotez and Abdallah Daar.

19 November 2008 | EN | ES
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Africa ill-equipped for fight against cancer

African governments are ill-prepared to address the continent's growing cancer burden, warn Hany Besadaand and Vadim Ermakov.

11 September 2008 | EN
Source: Business Daily Africa


News and Features

Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to diabetes

Researchers in India have found a link between vitamin B12 intake in women and diabetes in their offspring.

8 January 2009 | EN

Obama 'should double global health spending'

The US Institute of Medicine says global health — and health research — should become central to US foreign policy.

18 December 2008 | EN | 中文