Новости по теме health

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.

13 August 2013 14:56

Mandela making 'slow but steady' progress: presidency Nelson Mandela is making "slow but steady" progress back to health, although he remains critically ill.

12 August 2013 18:20

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".

10 August 2013 14:39

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.

09 August 2013 19:01

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.

09 August 2013 11:41

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.

08 August 2013 18:15

Briton gives birth to biggest baby ever born naturally in Spain A 40-year-old British woman gave birth Wednesday to the biggest baby ever born naturally in Spain -- a girl weighing 6.2 kilos (13 pounds).

08 August 2013 12:13

First likely case of H7N9 bird flu spread by humans reported Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported the first likely case of direct person-to-person transmission of the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed over 40 people since March.

07 August 2013 16:16

US actor Dustin Hoffman was treated for cancer: spokeswoman US actor Dustin Hoffman has undergone successful treatment for cancer.

07 August 2013 14:33

Some blood pressure meds boost breast cancer risk: study Postmenopausal women who take certain blood pressure medications for 10 years or more face twice the risk of developing breast cancer..

06 August 2013 18:22

Israel to launch mass polio vaccination campaign Israel on Monday launches a mass campaign in the south of the country to vaccinate 200,000 children up to nine years old against polio.

05 August 2013 14:21

New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert New Zealand warned international health authorities Saturday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism -- a potentially fatal illness.

05 August 2013 01:37

Indian doctors discharge baby with swollen head Doctors Friday discharged a one-year-old Indian baby who underwent multiple surgery to correct a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in size.

03 August 2013 10:34

Three new cases of MERS virus confirmed in Saudi: WHO Three women have contracted the deadly MERS virus in Saudi Arabia, which has been hardest hit by the enigmatic disease.

02 August 2013 14:50

Seven die, 41 are hospitalized in Cuba after drinking methanol Seven people died and 41 were hospitalized in Havana after drinking illegally sold lab alcohol.

01 August 2013 17:48

Energy drink makers on defensive at US Senate hearing The multi-billion-dollar global energy drink industry joined forces on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to fight off growing claims that their caffeine-rich products are hazardous to young people's health.

01 August 2013 11:33

Namibia forced to roll back free condom programme Reduced donor funding has forced the Namibian government to shrink the supply of free condoms.

31 July 2013 18:37

Hunger costs Swaziland three percent of GDP Around three in 10 young children in Swaziland are stunted by hunger, and 270,000 workers are also physically affected.

31 July 2013 17:03

Bananas, pain killers do trick for world's oldest man A US drug company said Friday it was considering a banana-flavored version of its pain reliever after the world's oldest man attributed his longevity to the fruit and the drug.

28 July 2013 18:32

Some blood pressure drugs found to slow dementia A class of drugs designed to lower blood pressure also slightly brakes the progression of dementia among the elderly and may even boost brain power marginally.

27 July 2013 11:02

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