Breast is best for getting ahead: study
People breastfed as infants have a 24 percent better chance than their formula-fed counterparts of climbing the social ladder.
25 June 2013
H7N9 bird flu kills about 1/3 hospitalised patients: study
The H7N9 bird flu that hit China this year killed over a third of hospitalised patients, said researchers Monday who labelled the virus "less serious" but probably more widespread than previously thought.
24 June 2013
Mandela ambulance to hospital broke down: presidency
The ambulance that rushed Nelson Mandela to hospital two weeks ago broke down and another had to be called, but the mishap did not endanger the anti-apartheid hero.
US program marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby This month somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa the one millionth baby will be born without HIV to a mother who suffers from the disease, thanks in large part to a decade-old US aid program.
Kazakhstan needs to double blood donorsBlood donors commitment in Kazakhstan leaves much to be desired: deputy Director of the National Blood Center in Almaty.
17 June 2013
Study blames men for menopause Men and their preference for younger female mates may have led to the phenomenon of menopause in women, according to a controversial study by Canadian researchers published this week.
Singapore fights back against worsening dengue outbreak Singapore is fighting back against a rapidly worsening dengue epidemic by distributing insect repellants to every household and recruiting hundreds of disease control officers.
12 June 2013
US to allow morning-after pill for girls of any age The Obama administration said Monday it would comply with a judge's order to allow women and girls of any age to purchase emergency contraception, ending its efforts to restrict the drug's availability.
11 June 2013
Recurrent pneumonia not common: lung expert Pneumonia is one of the most common of lung infections among the elderly but concerns of underlying conditions arise when it recurs.