Новости по теме health

Sudan's Bashir has knee operation Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir underwent a knee operation on Sunday, his press secretary said, amid uncertainty over whether the leader will seek to extend his 25 years in power.

12 May 2014

13 new MERS deaths in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has announced 13 more deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as the World Health Organisation prepared for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease.

11 May 2014

Unusual new penguin flu found in Antarctica A new kind of bird flu has been detected for the first time in Adelie penguins in Antarctica, though the virus does not seem to make them sick, researchers said.

07 May 2014

Pakistan to set up polio vaccination points at airports Pakistan will set up mandatory polio immunisation points at its international airports in response to recommendations by the World Health Organisation, the health ministry said.

07 May 2014

Deadly Middle East respiratory virus strikes in US The first case of MERS, a dangerous respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East and has a high death rate, has been confirmed in the United States, officials said.

03 May 2014

Germany's Bayer says new products drive Q1 growth German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, maker of Aspirin, said on Monday it turned in a better first quarter performance than expected thanks to healthy growth driven by new products.

29 April 2014

Kazakhstan celebrates Unity Day with May 1-3 off Kazakhstan is celebrating the People’s Unity Day on May 1-3. Almaty arranged to start the celebration early - with a bike ride on April 26 - but cancelled the event in the last moment.

28 April 2014

Singaporeans defy ban on e-cigarettes Singaporeans are defying a ban on electronic cigarettes despite stiff fines for distributors and smugglers, health authorities said.

26 April 2014

Aspirin halves colon cancer risk -- if you have certain gene Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study found.

25 April 2014

Breast cancer rates in Kazakhstan highest in Central Asia Kazakhstan has topped Central Asia by breast cancer rates.

20 April 2014

S. Korea state insurer sues three tobacco makers South Korea's state health insurer said Monday it had filed a lawsuit against three domestic and foreign tobacco makers, seeking damages of 53.7 billion won ($51.6 million) for payouts over smoking-related illnesses.

15 April 2014

US health secretary resigns after Obamacare woes President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning, paying the price for the chaotic initial rollout of his signature health care law, officials said.

12 April 2014

Romania keeps ancient tradition of bee medicine alive Bee venom to combat multiple sclerosis, pollen for indigestion, honey to heal wounds -- the humble bee has been a key source of alternative medicines since ancient times, and Romania is working to keep the tradition of "apitherapy" alive.

11 April 2014

US releases $22 mln in additional aid for CAR The United States announced Wednesday an additional $22 million in humanitarian aid for Central African Republic, on the eve of a key vote at the UN to authorize the deployment of peacekeepers.

10 April 2014

'Kangaroo care' trumps incubators for Colombian babies At Bogota's San Ignacio hospital, Cesar Algeciras often spends five hours straight in the neonatal intensive care unit, lovingly clutching his premature son to his bare chest.

09 April 2014

Saudi MERS death toll rises to 66 Saudi health authorities have reported the deaths of another two men from the MERS coronavirus, bringing the death toll from the respiratory disease in the worst hit country to 66.

07 April 2014

Nobel writer Garcia Marquez hospitalized in Mexico Colombia's Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez was being treated at a Mexico City hospital Thursday for a lung infection but he was doing well, his son and officials said.

04 April 2014

Spring in Japan: beautiful blossoms and hayfever misery Spring in Japan brings explosions of pink and white cherry blossoms that provide a beautiful backdrop for picnics across this nature-loving country.

04 April 2014

Almaty charity marathon to help children with cancer All the proceeds from the Almaty Marathon will be donated the the Children’s Oncological Department of the Pediatrics and Children Surgery Research Center.

02 April 2014

site.news_by_theme health