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Zika link to new, paralysing disease Causing brain damage in babies and a rare neurological ailment in adults, the Zika virus is also linked to paralysis-causing myelitis.

09 March 2016

EU delays weedkiller decision amid cancer uproar The EU postponed a decision to extend the approval of a key weedkiller for another 15 years amid an uproar that it may cause cancer.

08 March 2016

Hollande acknowledges impact of nuclear testing in Pacific French President Francois Hollande acknowledged that three decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia had had "an impact" on health.

23 February 2016

Nearly 2 million children in Sudan malnourished: UNICEF Some two million Sudanese children under five suffer from malnutrition every year, UNICEF's representative said on Sunday, urging the international community to boost funding to tackle the problem.

23 November 2015

Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson's disease.

17 November 2015

Growing obesity problem in Kazakhstan Obesity in Kazakhstan is becoming a serious issue. Nutritionists and scientists urge Kazakhstanis to reconsider their nutrition philosophies

13 November 2015

Should I stop eating meat? No need, experts say The UN's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) warned that processed meats like sausages and ham cause bowel cancer, and red meat "probably" does too.

27 October 2015

Women urged to wait until 45 for breast cancer screenings In a controversial shift, a leading US medical association urged women to wait until the age of 45 before getting an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer.

21 October 2015

China's smoking death toll to double to 2 million in 2030: study Cigarette smoking will kill about two million Chinese in 2030, double the 2010 toll, said researchers who warned of a "growing epidemic of premature death" in the world's most populous nation.

09 October 2015

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'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.

29 August 2015

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.

20 August 2015

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.

19 August 2015

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.

18 August 2015

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.

14 August 2015

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.

13 August 2015

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.

28 July 2015

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.

10 July 2015

Comic Carrey slams 'fascist' California vaccine order Veteran comic actor Jim Carrey has labeled California's governor a "corporate fascist" for ordering tougher rules on mandatory vaccinations, claiming they can poison children.

02 July 2015

Bill Gates hopeful of AIDS vaccine in 10 years Billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates, who spends millions of dollars on AIDS drug development, said he hoped for a vaccine against the disease within the next decade as a cure remains far off.

27 June 2015