Kazakhstani scientists explain Kalachi sleeping syndrome
Are the causes of the sleeping syndrome in Kalachi finally found?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Iggy Azalea needs 'mental break' from touring
Hip-hop star Iggy Azalea has said she canceled her tour because she needed a "mental break."
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
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.
Wound dressing from cattle tissue developed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani scientists have developed a wound dressing from cattle tissue.
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.
Film legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer's: agent
Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, star of Oscar-winning classics such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago", is suffering from Alzheimer's disease/
Overweight in teens boosts middle age bowel cancer risk
Teenagers who are very overweight may run double the risk of developing colorectal cancer when they reach middle age.
WHO chief announces shake-up of organisation after Ebola shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
Question of Berezovka villagers relocation budges
Will Berezovka villagers finally be relocated to a safer place?
Vienna's Life Ball extravaganza draws stars in fight against AIDS
From actress Charlize Theron to French fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier, the Life Ball, one of the world's biggest AIDS charity events, drew scores of celebrities to Vienna.
30 minutes of exercise is key to health in old age
Elderly men who do 30 minutes of physical activity six days a week are likely to have a 40-percent lower risk of death compared to couch-potato counterparts.
Jimmy Carter cuts Guyana trip short after falling ill
Former US President Jimmy Carter cancelled plans to observe general elections in the South American country of Guyana after falling ill.
Beijing raises cigarette tax to deter smoking
China will more than double the tax on tobacco to 11 percent, as authorities try to deter smoking in the world's largest producer and consumer of tobacco.
Sam Smith to undergo vocal surgery, cancels shows
Sam Smith said Thursday he would undergo surgery on his vocal cords and canceled weeks of shows.
Sam Smith cancels Australia tour over vocal hemorrhage
Young singing sensation Sam Smith canceled the rest of an Australian tour after developing a hemorrhage on his vocal cords.
