Video games offer hope for autistic children
The game over, a beaming Sawyer and Michael, both 10, cheer and give each other a high-five.
Semey residents suffer from smoking boiler house
Residents of one of the regions of Semey city are stifled with smoke issuing from a boiler house.
Smoking in France, losing its puff?
It was banned in restaurants and al fresco eating became all the rage. It was banned in offices, and business started getting done in huddles on the sidewalk.
High-calorie diet may slow Lou Gehrig's disease
A diet rich in calories and carbohydrates may slow progression of the lethal, degenerative Lou Gehrig's disease.
Michelle Obama to call for nutrition label changes
First Lady Michelle Obama plans to announce a series of proposed changes to food labels Thursday, aiming to make healthy choices easier for consumers in a country where obesity is rampant.
Over 2,000 workers injured in factory accidents every year in Kazakhstan
Occupational morbidity rate is growing in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan.
Late detection of cancer in Kazakhstan leads to more surgeries
Untimely detection of cancer is a problem in Kazakhstan.
Malaria: High risk focused in 10 African countries
Gains in fighting malaria in sub-Saharan Africa have left the highest risk for the disease concentrated in 10 countries.
Medicine goes mobile with smartphone apps, devices
Thanks to smartphones, email, video games and photo sharing are available at the touch of a finger.
Social contact, regular exercise key to living longer
Social contact and regular exercise are key to aging well and living a longer life, according to newly presented research.
China to provide more baby safe havens
China will provide safe havens for parents to abandon unwanted children across most of the country, despite debate on whether they could see more babies dumped.
Athens mayoral candidate says he is HIV positive
One of Greece's best-known proponents of gay rights, who is running for mayor of Athens, on Sunday said he is HIV positive in a taboo-breaking move.
Quitting smoking makes you happier, says study
Moderate or heavy smokers who quit tobacco get a boost in mental wellbeing that, for people who are anxious or stressed, is equivalent to taking anti-depressants.
Kitty litter parasite infects Arctic beluga whales
A parasite that is found in cats and can cause brain disease, blindness and miscarriage in people has been found for the first time in Arctic beluga whales.
India to celebrate 'victory over polio'
Indian leaders are set later Tuesday to celebrate the eradication of polio, marking one of the country's biggest public health success stories which was once thought impossible to achieve.
'Dumb' US Starbucks closed after comic reveals stunt
US health officials closed down a spoof Starbucks coffee shop shortly after a TV comic revealed himself as the man behind the stunt, which drew media attention and plenty of customers.
Genome tests help tailored treatment for breast cancer
French doctors said on Friday they had used gene testing to help women with advanced breast cancer get access to clinical trials that may offer a better chance of treating their disease.
Yoghurt consumption linked to lower diabetes risk
Eating yoghurt and low-fat cheese can cut the risk of developing diabetes by around a quarter compared with consuming none.
In US, 'natural' food may be anything but
In the United States, pre-packaged foods loaded with artificial ingredients and chemicals can make it onto grocery store shelves boasting the label "natural."
Chinese scientists sound warning over new bird flu
Chinese scientists sounded the alarm Wednesday after a new bird flu virus, H10N8, killed an elderly woman in December and infected another individual last month.