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Australia to immunise athletes for Beijing
Australia are preparing a major immunisation programme for athletes competing at next year's Beijing Olympics to protect against infectious diseases, including bird flu and respiratory problems associated with pollution.
Team Sky member dies from infection during Tour of Spain race
ORIHUELA (Spain): A masseur with Team Sky died on Friday, five days after he was taken to hospital suffering from an infection that has also hit three riders in cycling's Tour of Spain, doctors announced.
Ex-England junior rugby player dies
LONDON: Former Sale Sharks and England rugbys Under-19 and Under-20 international wing Selorm Kuadey has died aged 24 after apparently taking his own life, his former club announced on Monday.
London looks to get ahead of disease threat
LONDON (Reuters) - If someone's stomach is churning and cramping after eating a burger or club sandwich from a pop-up vendor at the London Olympics, Brian McCloskey plans to be among the first to hear about it.
London looks to get ahead of disease threat
LONDON (Reuters) - If someone's stomach is churning and cramping after eating a burger or club sandwich from a pop-up vendor at the London Olympics, Brian McCloskey plans to be among the first to hear about it.
London looks to get ahead of disease threat
LONDON (Reuters) - If someone's stomach is churning and cramping after eating a burger or club sandwich from a pop-up vendor at the London Olympics, Brian McCloskey plans to be among the first to hear about it.
London looks to get ahead of disease threat
LONDON (Reuters) - If someone's stomach is churning and cramping after eating a burger or club sandwich from a pop-up vendor at the London Olympics, Brian McCloskey plans to be among the first to hear about it.
Scientists warn of dengue fever risk during Brazil's World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) - The risk of an outbreak of dengue fever during the upcoming football World Cup in Brazil is serious enough to warrant a high alert in three of the 12 host cities, according to an early warning system for the disease.
IOC to issue Zika guidelines as Rio Games loom
ATHENS/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee will issue guidelines this week aimed at protecting athletes and visitors from Zika, a mosquito-borne virus spreading rapidly across South America months before the Rio de Janeiro Games in August.
Zika mosquitoes not guaranteed to lie low for Rio Olympics
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation advised women on Wednesday on how to protect themselves from Zika, particularly if pregnant, but also reassured them that most women in areas affected by the mosquito-borne virus will give birth to "normal infants."
