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Australian woman wins key thalidomide settlement An Australian woman born without arms and legs after her mother took thalidomide during pregnancy on Wednesday won a landmark multi-million dollar settlement in her class action against drug firms.

18 July 2012

US approves first-ever pill for HIV prevention The first-ever daily pill to help prevent HIV infection was approved Monday by US regulators for use by healthy adults who are at risk for getting the virus that causes AIDS.

18 July 2012

India clamps down on killer chewing tobacco Anil Kanade seems almost too stunned to speak about the deadly cancer recently found in his mouth, caused by his addiction to a popular Indian chewing tobacco that doctors say is fuelling an epidemic.

16 July 2012

Fat studies conference challenges supersize stereotypes Cat Pause proudly describes herself as "fat", can live with euphemisms like "curvy", "chunky" or "chubby", but baulks at what she believes are value-laden labels such as "overweight" or "obese".

14 July 2012

Australian study links breast milk to nut allergies Children who are solely breast-fed in the first six months of life are at increased risk of developing a nut allergy, new research showed Thursday.

13 July 2012

Developing nations to get $2.6 bln for family planning Rich nations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said they had pledged more than 2.6 billion dollars towards family planning in developing countries at a summit in London.

12 July 2012

Quitting smoking adds even more pounds than thought: study Quitting smoking leads to an average weight gain of four to five kilogrammes (nine to 11 pounds) in the first year -- "significantly" more than previously thought.

11 July 2012

Kazakhstan doctors invented new method for brain tumor treatment A new method of brain tumor treatment has been developed in Kazakhstan.

11 July 2012

Brazil to breed GM mosquitoes to combat dengue Brazil will breed huge numbers of genetically modified mosquitoes to help stop the spread of dengue fever, an illness that has already struck nearly 500,000 people this year nationwide.

11 July 2012

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Doctors warn about the danger of popular Dubai chocolate

24 October 2024, 17:06

Lufthansa flight to Almaty turned back over Black Sea

yesterday, 23:15

“Mixed up Miami and Almaty“: Tourist surprises Kazakhstani residents

yesterday, 16:36

Tokayev meets with head of Kazakhstan Gymnastics Federation

yesterday, 14:17

The Moon is calling: New lunar mission

yesterday, 20:30

Industrial powers conserve poverty in “banana republics”: N. Nazarbayev

03 May 2011, 13:43

Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish

17 January 2013, 11:09

Snow and blizzards to hit Kazakhstan over the weekend

yesterday, 20:02

Will Astana have New Year's fireworks? Akim responds

yesterday, 22:32

Flight delays reported at Astana airport

yesterday, 22:44

Aktau named cultural capital of Turkic world: Over 2 billion tenge allocated for preparations

yesterday, 23:43

How much will LRT travel cost, Astana akim was asked

yesterday, 17:37

Amur tigers from Russia will arrive in Kazakhstan in 2025

18 December 2024, 11:39

Casino “for foreigners only” to appear in Kazakhstan

yesterday, 17:06

What time and where to watch the New Year's fireworks in Almaty

yesterday, 18:55

Kazakhstanis share video of moose attacking hunter

25 November 2024, 08:12

Amazon.com to open first physical store: report

10 October 2014, 11:50

Bridges and LRT: Astana akim addressed traffic congestion solutions

yesterday, 21:31

Frost intensifies: Weekend weather forecast for Almaty and Astana

yesterday, 22:02

Kazakhstan citizen wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery

15 September 2015, 22:01

WHO finds virus link to Cambodia mystery disease Health experts working to identify an illness that has killed dozens of children in Cambodia found a link to a virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease.

09 July 2012

Dogs may protect babies from some infections: study Babies who spend time around pet dogs have fewer ear infections and respiratory ailments than those whose homes are animal-free.

09 July 2012

Cholera outbreak in northern Mali kills two Two people have died and 26 others have been infected by an outbreak of cholera in the city of Gao, northern Mali, a region occupied by hardline Islamist groups.

05 July 2012

First partial heart implantation in CIS performed in Kazakhstan A unique surgery was made in cardiosurgery center in Astana, Kazakhstan: simultaneous implantation of two auxiliary devices into the heart.

05 July 2012

Eight sick with Legionnaires' Disease at Spanish hotel Eight people, including three Belgians, have come down with Legionnaires' disease in a hotel on Spain's Mediterranean coast that was closed after an earlier outbreak killed three Britons this year.

05 July 2012

Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses The prescription drug methadone is linked to over 30 percent of painkiller overdose deaths, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Tuesday.

04 July 2012

Mexico declares bird flu 'emergency' The Mexican government declared a national animal health emergency on Monday in the face of an aggressive bird flu epidemic that has infected nearly 1.7 million poultry.

04 July 2012

Aktobe doctors ready to transplant animal cells to humans Rabbits and pigs are the best "donors" in such cases.

03 July 2012

Study shows spanking boosts odds of mental illness People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse.

02 July 2012

Nursultan Nazarbayev visited children hospital constructed in Astana The multi-purpose children's hospital is to be opened in autumn.

30 June 2012