Stars sing about Ebola 'chimes of doom' in Band Aid video premiere
Stars like One Direction, Bono and Chris Martin featured in the video for the new Band Aid single to raise money for anti-Ebola charities.
Netherlands bans poultry transport after discovering bird flu
Dutch officials banned the transport of poultry in the Netherlands after the discovery of a highly infectious strain of bird flu which could jump to humans.
Ebola death toll rises to 5,177: WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that 5,177 people had so far died of Ebola across eight countries, out of a total 14,413 cases of infection.
Algerian President Bouteflika 'hospitalised in France'
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 77, has been admitted to hospital in the southeastern French town of Grenoble, a French government source told AFP.
Obesity costs more than $8 bn in lost US productivity: study
Obesity among workers in the United States is costing the nation $8.65 billion a year in lost productivity, according to a study released.
Virus may affect mental abilities: US researchers
People with an algae virus in their throats had more difficulty completing a mental exercise than healthy people, and more research is needed to understand why.
Ebola death toll hits 4,960: WHO
The World Health Organization said that 13,268 people had been infected with Ebola across eight countries, and 4,960 of them had died.
Japan to offer $100 million aid to Ebola-hit Africa
Japan will provide up to $100 million in fresh aid to Ebola-hit West Africa, after the United States called for further global efforts to combat the deadly virus.
Obama to request $6 billion for Ebola crisis
US President Barack Obama is seeking more than $6 billion in emergency funding to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and respond to cases in the United States.
Argentina's president feverish, in hospital
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner was admitted to hospital late Sunday suffering from fever, her office said.
Kazakhstan to keep methadone therapy for now
The government of Kazakhstan has announced it would continue the controversial methadone therapy until 2015.
Can you drink too much milk? Study raises questions
A study in The BMJ medical journal said Swedes with a high intake of cow's milk died younger -- and women suffered more fractures.
Hugh Jackman treated for skin cancer, again
Oscar-nominated Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been treated for skin cancer for a third time in a year.
Google seeks way to search bodies for disease
Google is exploring a way to search inside people's bodies for early signs of deadly illnesses such as cancer or heart disease.
British cancer boy Ashya leaves Prague for Spain
Five-year-old British brain tumour patient Ashya King left Prague for Spain.
Gene link to seizures in children after MMR vaccine
Scientists in Denmark said they had found genetic clues to explain why a small number of children have febrile seizures after receiving the measles.
Cocoa clue to reversing memory loss
Bioactive ingredients found in cocoa sharply reversed age-related memory decline in a group of volunteers, scientists reported.
Kazakhstan is medically and legally ready for cadaveric donation
Medical specialists discussed Kazakhstan’s readiness for cadaveric donation both in legal and medical terms at New Vision of Transplantology press conference.
New York 'fully prepared' to handle Ebola case
New York's mayor said America's largest city was fully equipped to handle Ebola as authorities sought to calm fears about the virus spreading.