Less than a quarter of cancer patients have access to safe surgery: study
Fewer than a quarter of the 15 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide this year have access to safe and proper surgery.
'Cure' for Chernobyl children: sun, sea, clean air in Portugal
Anya wasn't even born when Chernobyl exploded nearly 30 years ago, but even today its radioactive fallout stalks her and other Ukrainian youngsters growing up near the disused plant.
Obesity 'master-switch' in genes may be turned off: study
Scientists have identified a genetic master-switch that makes some people more prone to obesity than others, and research out suggests it can be turned off, possibly leading to weight loss.
Doctors should prescribe e-cigarettes to smokers: UK
E-cigarettes should be prescribed to smokers to help them quit the habit, British public health experts recommended in a study.
Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study
Being overweight more than doubles the risk of bowel cancer in people with a certain gene disorder, but a regular dose of aspirin can reverse the trend.
Why we need to dispel myths about suicide in Kazakhstan?
Teenage suicide remains a pressing problem in Kazakhstan that is not addressed with due seriousness.
Music eases pain after surgery: study
Listening to music before, after and even during surgery reduces anxiety and the need for painkillers, according to a comprehensive study published.
Michael Jackson's father suffers stroke in Brazil
The father of "King of Pop" Michael Jackson was in a Brazilian hospital, after suffering a stroke hours before a huge birthday bash in his honor, doctors said.
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their heads over which one leads to the other.