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Medical marijuana may help some symptoms, but not all Medical marijuana shows some effectiveness in helping treat chronic pain but there is less evidence of its success in warding off nausea or helping ill patients gain weight.

24 June 2015

S. Korea reports three new MERS cases South Korea reported three new cases of MERS as health authorities remained vigilant about the spread of the virus.

22 June 2015

North Korea says it has 'cure' for MERS, Ebola, AIDS North Korea says it has developed a vaccine that is "very effective" in treating MERS, Ebola and AIDS, the state mouthpiece KCNA reported.

20 June 2015

MERS sparks mask rush in Asia, but are they effective? As South Korea scrambles to control an outbreak of the killer MERS virus, its fearful citizens have donned surgical masks en masse.

18 June 2015

WHO says MERS outbreak in S.Korea a 'wakeup call' The World Health Organization said that the MERS outbreak in South Korea was a "wakeup call" and urged all countries to be more vigilant.

17 June 2015

Smoking behind half of major cancer deaths: study Smoking is responsible for nearly half of deaths due to certain types of cancers in 2011.

16 June 2015

S. Korea reports 16th MERS death and five new cases South Korea reported the 16th death in an expanding MERS outbreak and announced financial aid to the tourism industry.

15 June 2015

S.Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHO South Korea's outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is "large and complex" and more cases should be expected, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) experts said.

13 June 2015

Nestle challenges noodles ban in Indian court Nestle said it is challenging a ban imposed by India on its hugely popular Maggi instant noodles brand after tests showed they contained excessive levels of lead.

11 June 2015

S. Korean MERS cases rise to 122 South Korea reported 14 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including the first pregnant woman infected by the potentially deadly virus.

11 June 2015

Kazakhstani scientists explain Kalachi sleeping syndrome Are the causes of the sleeping syndrome in Kalachi finally found?

11 June 2015

Park postpones US trip as S. Korea MERS death toll hits nine South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has postponed a planned trip to the United States amid growing public alarm at the MERS outbreak which has now claimed nine lives.

10 June 2015

S. Korea reports 7th MERS death, vows to end crisis South Korea Tuesday reported its seventh death from MERS as the government -- concerned about the economic impact -- said it hoped to end the crisis this week.

09 June 2015

S. Korea reports sixth MERS death, surge in infections South Korea recorded its sixth death and biggest single day jump in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) infections.

08 June 2015

Nestle pulls Maggi noodles after India safety scare Nestle said it was withdrawing its Maggi instant noodles from sale in India after a scare over excess lead content.

05 June 2015

Iggy Azalea needs 'mental break' from touring Hip-hop star Iggy Azalea has said she canceled her tour because she needed a "mental break."

03 June 2015

Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development appointed Birzhan Nurymbetov has been appointed Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development of Kazakhstan staring from June 1, 2015

02 June 2015

Kerry cuts short Europe trip after breaking leg in bike crash US Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg in a cycling accident in France and will fly back to the United States for treatment, cutting short a European trip.

01 June 2015

Wound dressing from cattle tissue developed in Kazakhstan Kazakhstani scientists have developed a wound dressing from cattle tissue.

29 May 2015

New study backs risk estimate for contraceptive pills The broadest study of its kind on Wednesday backed estimates that newer kinds of contraceptive pills carry a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.

27 May 2015

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