The Local Switzerland

Semen quality of young Swiss men 'in critical state'

Wed, 22 May 2019 12:48:52 +0200

Nearly two thirds of Swiss men aged 18 to 22 have poor sperm quality according to a new study of potential army recruits.

'The Swiss government must make lifesaving drugs affordable'

Tue, 22 May 2018 22:37:45 +0200

Swiss health NGO Public Eye has launched a campaign calling for Swiss authorities to combat the exploding cost of lifesaving medications by taking on the pharma companies.

Roche seals takeover of cancer data upstart Flatiron

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:31:05 +0200

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche on Friday said it has completed its acquisition of US oncology data leader Flatiron Health, a tech upstart that has runs a huge platform of cancer patient records.

US approves new cancer test developed by Swiss group Roche

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:43:19 +0100

The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to Roche for its FoundationOne CDx personalized diagnostic cancer test, the Swiss group said on Monday.

Swiss refuse to ban controversial weedkiller

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 13:51:49 +0200

Swiss farmers can continue to use the weedkiller glyphosate after the lower house of parliament decided on Friday not to ban it.

Some deodorants could cause breast cancer: Swiss study

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:19:50 +0200

Women who regularly use deodorants containing aluminium salts could risk developing breast cancer, a new Swiss study warns.

UN: weedkiller 'unlikely' to cause cancer

Tue, 17 May 2016 10:12:45 +0200

The controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which is used by Monsanto in its herbicide Roundup, is "unlikely" to cause cancer, a United Nations finding said on Monday, in a blow to critics who have called for its ban.

Four Swiss researchers share $1.5-million grant

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 22:06:35 +0100

Four Swiss medical researchers and one from Spain received grants totalling $1.5-million for clinical cancer research on Thursday in Zurich.

Swiss stem cell biologist named MacArthur Fellow

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:53:03 +0200

Swiss stem cell biologist Lorenz Studer was on Tuesday named a MacArthur Fellow — a prestigious academic honour from the American MacArthur Foundation, accompanied by a $625,000 grant.

A portrait of modern Switzerland in ten stats

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:57:00 +0100

From wages to welfare, we've picked out ten stats from the country's and the world's top institutions, drawing out figures that give a fascinating snapshot of Switzerland today.

India denies revoking Roche cancer drug patent

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 09:59:00 +0200

India on Monday denied revoking additional patents related to Roche Holding's breast cancer drug Herceptin, saying the Swiss pharma failed to follow legal procedures so the applications lapsed.

Life expectancy on the rise in Switzerland

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:56:40 +0100

People in Switzerland are living longer, according to new statistics showing that cardiovascular diseases, cancer and dementia are the country's three most common causes of death.

Swiss health officials open new front on war on cancer

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:22:00 +0200

A Swiss anti-cancer association has launched a new national cancer programme for 2011-2015 to help stop the disease from spreading.

Swiss skin cancer rates highest in Europe - study

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:34:00 +0200

The Swiss are 40 times more likely than people elsewhere in Europe to develop the most dangerous form of skin cancer, according to new research.