Ebola sparks states of emergency across west Africa
States of emergency were in effect across overwhelmed west African nations Friday with the death toll from the Ebola epidemic nearing 1,000.
New breast cancer gene mutation found to raise risk
A newly discovered gene mutation raises a woman's risk of breast cancer and may be considered the third such inherited gene
Aspirin reduces risk from some cancers, says study
Daily, long-term doses of aspirin can slash the risk of cancer of the digestive tract.
Teen infected with CCHF in South Kazakhstan
A teen from South Kazakhstan oblast has been diagnosed with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF).
Peace Corps withdraws from W. Africa over Ebola fears
The US Peace Corps announced it was pulling hundreds of volunteers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone due to growing concerns over the spread of the deadly Ebola epidemic raging in West Africa.
Meningitis hits another city in Kazakhstan
78 more people have been registered with meningitis in Kazakhstan.
Chief doctor denies Astana meningitis outbreak
Chief sanitary doctor of Kazakhstan's capital Zhandarbek Bekshin has denied that there is a meningitis outbreak in Astana.
New treatment helps children with ICP walk in Kazakhstan
A recreational therapist from Pavlodar Alexander Myakota invented exercising equipment to treat infantile cerebral palsy (ICP).
Suspected meningitis knocks down 160 in Astana
Suspected meningitis forced more than a hundred people into hospital beds in Astana.
Every second Kazakhstani relies on self-treatment: Ministry of Health
Every second Kazakhstani takes medicine without doctor’s prescription.
Two Americans, Freetown resident latest Ebola victims
Alarm soared in west Africa Monday over the deadliest Ebola virus outbreak yet, with an American doctor and a missionary contracting the disease in Liberia and the death of the first victim from Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.
South Africa to host 2016 AIDS conference
South Africa's port city of Durban will host the 21st International AIDS Conference in 2016, marking the forum's return to Africa after 16 years, organisers said.
Paracetamol no better than placebo in low-back pain: study
Paracetamol, the first-choice lower-back pain killer, worked no better than dummy drugs administered in a trial of more than 1,600 people suffering from the condition, researchers said
Australian Medical Board bans prominent euthanasia doctor
Prominent Australian right-to-die doctor Philip Nitschke on Thursday vowed to continue giving advice on how to end life after the Australian Medical Board used emergency powers to suspend him.
Geneticists find 100+ DNA pointers for schizophrenia
A massive gene trawl has linked over 100 DNA coding mutations to schizophrenia, yielding critical clues about what causes the illness and possibly how to treat it, scientists said
Encephalitis kills 60 in eastern India in fortnight
An outbreak of encephalitis has killed 60 people in two weeks in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, a top health official has said, calling the situation "alarming'.
Deal reached over US gynecologist who secretly taped patients
The health care affiliate of a top US medical school is to pay $190 million to patients of a gynecologist who secretly photographed and videotaped them, lawyers said.
US warns against 'pure caffeine' after teen dies
US regulators on Friday warned against ingesting pure powdered caffeine, which is being sold in bulk over the Internet and is known to have killed at least one teenager.
German surgeon conducts master class in Almaty
Professor Werner Haberbosch, head of the cardiology department at SRH Zentralklinikum clinic in the German city of Suhl came to Almaty to conduct master classes for his colleagues from Kazakhstan.
HIV scare after Australian health worker diagnosed with virus
Australian authorities were urging 399 people in eastern Victoria state to have an HIV test after a health care worker was diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS.