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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.

14 February 2014

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.

14 February 2014

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.

11 February 2014

'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.

11 February 2014

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.

07 February 2014

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.

06 February 2014

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."

06 February 2014

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.

05 February 2014

US regulators probing cardio risks in testosterone products US federal regulators said Friday they were investigating products containing testosterone after recent studies suggested a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks in men being treated with the hormone.

01 February 2014

Pro-abortion rally in Madrid over planned curbs Pro-choice supporters were set to converge on Madrid's streets Saturday to voice their opposition to a government plan to restrict access to abortion.

01 February 2014

Antioxidants speed lung cancer growth in mice: study People who smoke or have lung cancer should think twice about taking vitamin supplements, according to a Swedish study Wednesday that showed certain antioxidants may make tumors grow faster.

31 January 2014

New cancer research center in Astana: Cancer early detection A new cancer center in Astana will provide diagnose of cancer at early stages.

30 January 2014

Three H7N9 cases in same Chinese family: Xinhua Three members of the same Chinese family have contracted H7N9 bird flu in the province worst-affected by the current spike in cases, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

29 January 2014

Almaty surgeon invents new type of trocar to treat urological diseases A surgeon from Almaty has invented a new type of trocar, an instrument used in treatment of urological diseases.

27 January 2014

China 'downgrades' H7N9 bird flu description China has reportedly downgraded H7N9 bird flu in humans, dropping its description as "infectious" in new guidelines on how to deal with the disease, even as new cases spike with the onset of winter.

27 January 2014

US nuns can opt out of contraception clause The US Supreme Court said Friday that religiously-affiliated groups could opt out of a provision in the new health care law that requires employers to provide insurance that includes contraception.

25 January 2014

No health shield from vitamin D pills: study Vitamin D supplements have no significant effect on preventing heart attack, stroke, cancer or bone fractures.

24 January 2014

France saves 1bn euros on health insurance spending At a time of deep austerityacross Europe, France has managed to spend one billion euros ($1.4 billion) less than expected on health insurance last year.

22 January 2014

Music helps elderly remember: movie at Sundance It won't cure dementia or Alzheimer's disease, but music can nevertheless help sufferers "wake up" their memories, reveals a moving documentary presented at the Sundance Film Festival.

22 January 2014

Transplantology pushes forward in Kazakhstan, so as organ donorship The public opinion in Kazakhstan has been changing towards becoming more positive about transplantations from deceased donors.

21 January 2014

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