Gates urges polio eradication by 2018 Microsoft founder Bill Gates said the battle to eradicate polio was one of the toughest the world has faced, but said it could be conquered by 2018.
Sao Paulo begins mandatory detention of crack addicts Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo on Monday began mandatory detention of drug addicts for rehab, authorities said, amid rising worries over an epidemic of crack cocaine use.
US flu epidemic worsens, 29 children dead A flu epidemic gripping the United States is more severe than usual, striking the elderly especially hard, health authorities said Friday as they also announced 29 child victims.
Sushi is dangerous, Kazakhstan's chief doctor saysMany seafood products, especially those used to make sushi, are used without thermal treatment, which makes them very dangerous for people's health: Zhandarbek Bekshin.
Journal cautions on cannabis-based MS drug There is no strong evidence for the efficacy of a cannabis-based drug used in Britain to treat muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
Kazakhstan's infant mortality 18% over EuropeKazakhstan’s infant and maternal mortality is 18 percent higher than in Central and Eastern European countries with similar GDP per capita.
09 November 2012 11:45
'World-first' surgery gives Australian boy new hope Australian doctors Thursday hailed what they described as a world-first surgical treatment for a boy suffering from a rare disease that sends his blood pressure soaring and triggered a stroke.
01 November 2012 18:31
Orynbayev discussed scientific-technical cooperation in U.S.Orynbayev visited several cities in Colorado and Pennsylvania leading Kazakhstan's delegation of representatives of Healthcare Ministry, Nazarbayev University, Kasipkor Holding and National Medical Holding.
26 October 2012 14:36
The man on a mission to debunk Obama 'myth' He did nothing for African-Americans, left the poor even poorer, his health care reform was a step backwards, and he may yet let another financial disaster erupt on his watch.
