Sex, pregnancy poorly understood by women: US study
Women are often in the dark when it comes to basic facts about sex, fertility, pregnancy and their own reproductive health, according to a US study Monday.
Almaty surgeon invents new type of trocar to treat urological diseases
A surgeon from Almaty has invented a new type of trocar, an instrument used in treatment of urological diseases.
China 'downgrades' H7N9 bird flu description
China has reportedly downgraded H7N9 bird flu in humans, dropping its description as "infectious" in new guidelines on how to deal with the disease, even as new cases spike with the onset of winter.
Scientists to start tissue engineering in Kazakhstan
Nazarbayev University (NU) will focuses on tissue engineering.
US nuns can opt out of contraception clause
The US Supreme Court said Friday that religiously-affiliated groups could opt out of a provision in the new health care law that requires employers to provide insurance that includes contraception.
No health shield from vitamin D pills: study
Vitamin D supplements have no significant effect on preventing heart attack, stroke, cancer or bone fractures.
Thai teen pregnancy on the rise as sex education misses the young
Days away from giving birth and living apart from her family, 16-year-old Ying is one of a growing number of Thai teenagers to fall pregnant every year in a country where sex education is focused on the married.
Transplantology pushes forward in Kazakhstan, so as organ donorship
The public opinion in Kazakhstan has been changing towards becoming more positive about transplantations from deceased donors.
Vietnam reports first bird flu death in nine months
Vietnam has recorded its first death from bird flu in nine months, according to the country's Health Ministry, amid growing regional concerns over a potential resurgence of the deadly virus.