There may be hope in the fight against hospital infections, following a breakthrough at the EHT University in Zurich.
It follows the death of a man who was severely injured in the Crans Montana fire. He contracted an infection before dying.
The new development is a gel which blocks bacteria from entering a wound, then the gel kills the infection when ultra-violet light is shone on it.
Initial tests are proving positive, human trials are planned next.
Court backs school ban for non-residents
The courts have backed Geneva's move to ban kids who live in France from attending schools in the canton.
SSR/SRG complaints soar
Complaints against the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation are soaring in the run up to the vote which will decide if the licence fee should be slashed.
Soral residents want border closure
Residents of the Geneva commune of Soral are raising the alarm over growing traffic problems linked to the Soral II border crossing.
The Jonction park finally gets green light
After ten years of debate, the Jonction park project is finally moving.
Crans Montana to donate CHF 1m to victim fund
Crans-Montana is to donate a million francs to a fund to help the victims of the New Year’s fire.
Lausanne police set to fight discrimination
Following accusations of racism in its police force, Lausanne has published two reports highlighting serious issues.
