Health
No safe alcohol level during pregnancy, conference told
A parliamentary conference was told there are "no safe levels" for alcohol consumption during pregnancy
A conference in parliament has heard that better patient information will not necessarily lead to increased drug consumption
MEPs have called on the EU and member states to do more to combat the growing threat of heart disease
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EU member states have much to gain in working together to combat rare diseases, writes Androulla Vassiliou
Monday 24th November 2008On the occasion of World Aids Day, MEPs and NGOs go head-to-head to discuss the possibility of an Aids vaccine
Monday 24th November 2008During the recent ESMO conference on rare tumours, MEP Jolanta Dickute highlighted the need to place rare cancers high on the political agenda
Monday 24th November 2008MEP Frieda Brepoels is worried that we're neglecting to raise awareness of rare cancers
Monday 24th November 2008Despite many effective treatments, more research must be done into the significant variation in survival rates for people contracting rare cancers, argues Irena Belohorská
Monday 24th November 2008

