Boost in quest for TB breath testA simple breath test may one day show whether someone has a strain of tuberculosis that will respond to a frontline antibiotic, or a drug-resistant type.
Cradle hell of a year-old in KazakhstanWhat happened to this little boy has shocked Kazakhstan. Motives behind people's actions can be puzzling and at times disturbing.
Apple supplier in China accused of abusesA Chinese factory that supplies Apple with parts has been operating with violations of basic standards for health, safety and environmental protection.
US pharmacy giant CVS ends tobacco salesCVS announced that it had stopped selling tobacco products and was changing its name to reflect a greater focus on health.
Ashya King's parents freed from jail in SpainThe British parents arrested for taking their ill son Ashya King from hospital looked forward to being reunited with him after being freed from jail.
03 September 2014
Gene clues to glaucoma riskScientists said they had identified six genetic variants linked to glaucoma, a discovery that should help earlier diagnosis and better treatment.