Iron supplements do not boost malaria risk: study
Global health experts have warned against giving iron supplements in areas where malaria is rampant, but a study Tuesday found no rise in cases of the mosquito-borne disease among children who took iron.
Follow-up study backs circumcision against HIV
A follow-up probe into the use of circumcision to thwart the AIDS virus has confirmed that foreskin removal greatly reduces the risk of HIV infection for men.
A smartphone that's a sight for sore eyes in Kenya
Simon Kamau, 26, has been in almost constant pain since he was a playful three-year-old and accidentally pierced his eye with a sharp object, but smartphone technology now offers hope.
Diabetes rises in China, reaching 'alert' level
Almost 12 percent of adults in China had diabetes in 2010, with economic prosperity driving the disease to slightly higher proportions than in the United States.
Mandela back home after long hosital stay
Nelson Mandela spent a first night back home after being discharged from hospital Sunday, but the South African government said the anti-apartheid hero remains critically ill and under intensive care.
Kyrgyzstan urges calm after teen's plague death
Kyrgyzstan on appealed for calm after a 15-year-old boy died of bubonic plague in a rural area, stressing that doctors had not identified any new cases.
Experimental drug 'cures' hepatitis C in small trials
An experimental drug combination cured 70 percent of patients with hepatitis C in early trials, offering hope of a simpler remedy for the chronic liver disease.
Long-term study backs early HIV drugs for children
A landmark five-year trial has strengthened evidence that early use of antiretroviral drugs helps children combat the AIDS virus.
New treatment could help those with Crohn's, colitis: study
A new treatment could offer relief to those with the inflammatory bowel conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Insecticide-treated bed nets prevent tropical disease: study
Bed nets treated with insecticide are a simple and economical way to eradicate filariasis, a mosquito-born tropical disease that threatens 1.4 billion people worldwide.
UNICEF advises Kazakhstan to add iodine and vitamins to flour
Jun Kukita, UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan, made several recommendations to Kazakhstan on lowering child and infant mortality and increasing life expectancy of Kazakhstan citizens.
Young Australians getting fatter: study
Young Australians have a reputation for being fit and enjoying a sporty, outdoorsy lifestyle, but research released Monday found they are stacking on more weight than any other age group.
Children of overweight women die younger: study
Children born from obese women were 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, according to a study Wednesday that warned of a growing epidemic.
Bee sting therapy causing a buzz in China
Patients in China are swarming to acupuncture clinics to be given bee stings to treat or ward off life-threatening illness.
New H7N9 bird flu death confirmed in China: hospital
A Chinese woman infected with the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus died of multiple organ failure, a Beijing hospital said, bringing the total fatalities from the disease to 45.
Mandela making 'slow but steady' progress: presidency
Nelson Mandela is making "slow but steady" progress back to health, although he remains critically ill.
Critically ill Mandela 'more alert' every day: daughter
Nelson Mandela is becoming more alert and more responsive by the day, his youngest daughter said Friday, adding that the anti-apartheid hero is "not going anywhere anytime soon".
Camel may be MERS virus host: study
Researchers on Friday pointed to the Arabian camel as a possible host of the deadly human MERS virus plaguing the Middle East.
Researchers propose new experiments on mutant bird flu
Scientists proposed developing a more potent strain of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on Wednesday to examine how mutant forms might spread among humans, a topic that has stoked global alarm in the past.
Chinese herb remedy extract linked to cancer: study
A plant extract used in Chinese herbal remedies for arthritis, gout and inflammation has been directly linked to cancer and causes a surprising number of genetic mutations.