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Obesity 'master-switch' in genes may be turned off: study Scientists have identified a genetic master-switch that makes some people more prone to obesity than others, and research out suggests it can be turned off, possibly leading to weight loss.

20 August 2015

Doctors should prescribe e-cigarettes to smokers: UK E-cigarettes should be prescribed to smokers to help them quit the habit, British public health experts recommended in a study.

19 August 2015

Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study Being overweight more than doubles the risk of bowel cancer in people with a certain gene disorder, but a regular dose of aspirin can reverse the trend.

18 August 2015

Former US president Carter reveals he has cancer Former US president Jimmy Carter said that recent liver surgery has shown he has cancer, and that it has spread.

13 August 2015

Music eases pain after surgery: study Listening to music before, after and even during surgery reduces anxiety and the need for painkillers, according to a comprehensive study published.

13 August 2015

Michael Jackson's father suffers stroke in Brazil The father of "King of Pop" Michael Jackson was in a Brazilian hospital, after suffering a stroke hours before a huge birthday bash in his honor, doctors said.

28 July 2015

Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their heads over which one leads to the other.

10 July 2015

Comic Carrey slams 'fascist' California vaccine order Veteran comic actor Jim Carrey has labeled California's governor a "corporate fascist" for ordering tougher rules on mandatory vaccinations, claiming they can poison children.

02 July 2015

Bill Gates hopeful of AIDS vaccine in 10 years Billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates, who spends millions of dollars on AIDS drug development, said he hoped for a vaccine against the disease within the next decade as a cure remains far off.

27 June 2015

South Korea passes new law to curb MERS outbreak South Korea has introduced a new law designed to curb a MERS outbreak, tightening quarantine restrictions and imposing jail sentences on those who defy anti-infection measures.

26 June 2015

Medical marijuana may help some symptoms, but not all Medical marijuana shows some effectiveness in helping treat chronic pain but there is less evidence of its success in warding off nausea or helping ill patients gain weight.

24 June 2015

S. Korea reports three new MERS cases South Korea reported three new cases of MERS as health authorities remained vigilant about the spread of the virus.

22 June 2015

North Korea says it has 'cure' for MERS, Ebola, AIDS North Korea says it has developed a vaccine that is "very effective" in treating MERS, Ebola and AIDS, the state mouthpiece KCNA reported.

20 June 2015

MERS sparks mask rush in Asia, but are they effective? As South Korea scrambles to control an outbreak of the killer MERS virus, its fearful citizens have donned surgical masks en masse.

18 June 2015

WHO says MERS outbreak in S.Korea a 'wakeup call' The World Health Organization said that the MERS outbreak in South Korea was a "wakeup call" and urged all countries to be more vigilant.

17 June 2015

Smoking behind half of major cancer deaths: study Smoking is responsible for nearly half of deaths due to certain types of cancers in 2011.

16 June 2015

S. Korea reports 16th MERS death and five new cases South Korea reported the 16th death in an expanding MERS outbreak and announced financial aid to the tourism industry.

15 June 2015

S.Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHO South Korea's outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is "large and complex" and more cases should be expected, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) experts said.

13 June 2015

Nestle challenges noodles ban in Indian court Nestle said it is challenging a ban imposed by India on its hugely popular Maggi instant noodles brand after tests showed they contained excessive levels of lead.

11 June 2015

S. Korean MERS cases rise to 122 South Korea reported 14 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including the first pregnant woman infected by the potentially deadly virus.

11 June 2015

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