Kate Kelland

Position: EMEA Health and Science Correspondent
I cover health and science news for the region of Europe, Middle East and Africa -- from flu pandemics to the newest planetary discovery to the latest drug and research developments. I joined Reuters in 1993 and worked in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt before moving to BBC television to work on European politics for Newsnight for 2 years. Since returning to Reuters, I have also worked as a parliamentary correspondent in Westminster and on the main news desk of the London bureau.

Articles

Eating 30 percent less meat good for health, planet November 25, 12:15pm EST 

* 30 pct meat reduction could stop 18,000 early UK deaths * Global action needed to see health and climate benefits By Kate Kelland LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters Life!) - Cutting meat production and consumption by 30 percent would help to reduce carbon emissions ...  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Testing the limits of animal lab experiments

Should scientists be able to create a mouse that speaks or a dog with human hands in the interests of medical research?   Full Article 

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Testing the limits of animal lab experiments

Should scientists be able to create a mouse that speaks or a dog with human hands in the interests of medical research?   Full Article | Comments [16] 

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Health experts say haj pilgrims risk H1N1 flu wave

Waves of H1N1 swine flu spread by some three million pilgrims travelling to and from Mecca for next month's haj threaten to pile pressure on healthcare systems around the world, disease experts said on Thursday.   Full Article | Comments [2]