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First human H7N9 bird flu case in Beijing confirmed A seven-year-old girl was confirmed as Beijing's first human case of H7N9 bird flu on Saturday, local authorities said, as China's outbreak of the disease spread to the capital.

13 April 2013

H7N9 vaccine may take months: US agency Developing a vaccine for the H7N9 strain of bird flu that has killed 10 people in eastern China could take "many months".

12 April 2013

Residents in China ordered to cull birds: media Residents of a Chinese city were ordered to cull all their poultry as authorities stepped up attempts to halt the spread of the deadly H7N9 bird flu.

11 April 2013

Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk: study A common treatment for irregular heartbeats may have a serious side effect: a new study out Tuesday showed it could increase the risk for certain cancers.

10 April 2013

China bird flu 'devastates' poultry business: group China's deadly bird flu outbreak has dealt a "devastating" blow to the nation's poultry sector, an industry group said Tuesday, with sales reportedly plunging amid concerns over food safety.

09 April 2013

Shanghai stops poultry trade on bird flu fears Shanghai's live poultry markets were shut on Saturday after authorities banned trading in birds to prevent the spread of H7N9 bird flu, which has killed six people in China.

06 April 2013

Bald men may be at higher clogged artery risk: study In a double blow, bald men may be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, said a study Wednesday, but only if the hair is lost at the crown.

04 April 2013

Diabetes link to low sleep hormone levels: study A decrease in levels of the sleep hormone melatonin has been linked to an increased risk of adult onset diabetes.

04 April 2013

Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry makes rating of fatal diseases A rating of the most hazardous fatal diseases has been made in Kazakhstan.

03 April 2013

Eating fish linked to longer life: US study People age 65 and older who eat fish may live an average of two years longer than people who do not consume the omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in seafood.

02 April 2013

Mandela's health improving: S.Africa presidency Nelson Mandela's condition has improved and he continues to receive treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia, as the anti-apartheid icon spent a fifth night in hospital.

01 April 2013

Mandela responding positively to treatment Doctors said Nelson Mandela was responding positively to treatment Thursday after being readmitted to hospital with a lung infection, the latest health scare for the revered anti-apartheid icon.

29 March 2013

Gates says world must push to finally eradicate polio Bill Gates said Tuesday that the world must commit to wiping out the remaining cases of polio and finally eradicate the disease despite squeezed aid budgets and violence plaguing vaccination efforts.

27 March 2013

Health gap in Europe wider than ever Life expectancy in Russia has marked time since the collapse of the Soviet Union but risen in its former eastern-bloc allies.

27 March 2013

Young girl's 'cure' signals new path against cancer Emily Whitehead is kind of a big deal. At age seven, she is the only child to have beaten back leukemia with the help of a new treatment that turned her own immune cells into targeted cancer killers.

26 March 2013

Study proves caffeine helps prevent road crash risk Research among long-distance commercial drivers in Australia has given weight to those who say coffee, tea or caffeine energy drinks or tablets help prevent dangerous drowsiness at the wheel.

21 March 2013

'Brazilian' could be pubic enemy No. 1 A trend for shaving, clipping or waxing pubic hair may encourage the spread of a skin virus.

19 March 2013

Rapper Lil Wayne in 'critical' condition: TMZ Grammy-winning hip hop star Lil Wayne was in critical condition Friday after being re-admitted to hospital after a further bout of seizures.

16 March 2013

Technology to detect Alzheimer's takes SXSW prize Technology capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease long before its symptoms appear won a coveted honor for innovation Tuesday at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.

13 March 2013

Less sleep leads to more eating, weight gain: study Sleeping a mere five hours a night during a workweek with unlimited access to snacks isn't good for your waistline.

12 March 2013

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