Flu cases climb in NZ

Cases of flu are climbing as winter progresses, particularly in the upper North Island, but there have been no admissions to intensive care this week, the Ministry of Health says.

Mexicana to Propose Steps to Resolve Airline's `Critical' Financial Ills

Grupo Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexicos biggest airline by passengers, said its financial situation is critical and the company will present shareholders with proposals to keep the carrier operating.

AstraZeneca's good results boosted by US backing for Brilinta

Blood-thinning treatment is given green light in America as profits forecast rises AstraZeneca investors received a double dose of good news today as the UK's second-largest pharmaceutical company revealed better-than-expected quarterly results and won US expert endorsement for its blood-thinning treatment Brilinta. The Anglo-Swedish group doubled its share buyback programme to $2bn (£1.3bn) and ...

Oral contraceptives, HRT may protect women against formation, rupture of brain aneurysms: Study

Results from a new study suggest that oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy may yield additional benefit of protecting against the formation and rupture of brain aneurysms in women. The findings from this first-of-its-kind study by a neurointerventional expert from Rush University Medical Center were presented at the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery 7th annual meeting.

Asia expansion in winter 2010/11

FTI is expanding long-haul holidays in Asia for winter 2010/11 as part of its growth plans. Germanys fifth-largest tour operator is increasing overall capacity by 14% for the forthcoming winter season and offering its largest-ever winter programme with 17 brochures.