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Saudi death from SARS-like virus: WHO
A SARS-like virus that has struck in Britain and the Middle East has claimed a new victim in Saudi Arabia, bringing the global toll from the mystery illness to nine.
13 March 2013
Extra pounds don't cancel benefits of quitting smoking
Quitting smoking sharply reduces the risk of heart disease -- even if kicking the habit comes along with a few extra pounds.
13 March 2013
Downturn threatens Europe's life expectancy gains: WHO
Gains in life expectancy across Europe could be reversed if cash-strapped governments cut health budgets.
13 March 2013
First donor kidney transplantation made in South Kazakhstan
A donor kidney has been transplanted to a patient with renal failure for the first time in South Kazakhstan.
11 March 2013
Kazakhstan’s pharmaceutical market to grow 15 percent in 2013
The volume of Kazakhstan pharmaceutical market makes $1.2 billion; it has been maintaining an upward trend for several years already.
11 March 2013
New drug said to reduce heart damage during surgery
A single dose of an experimental anti-inflammatory treatment reduces heart muscle damage during an angioplasty operation to open blocked arteries.
11 March 2013
What have we learnt from SARS?
A decade ago, a highly contagious and deadly new illness sent people worldwide scrambling to cancel flights and holidays as schools closed and sales of surgical masks spiked.
10 March 2013
60 artificial heart transplantations scheduled for 2013 in Kazakhstan
We have scheduled 60 surgeries on implantation of the artificial heart ventricles: Kazakhstan cardiac surgeon.
07 March 2013
Scientists use brain electrodes to treat anorexia
Scientists said Thursday they had, for the first time, helped women with severe anorexia through electrodes implanted into their brains.
07 March 2013
Kazakhstan National Medical Holding to open clinics for foreigners
We would like to inform everyone that we have the centers ready to render services to foreign patients: chairman.
07 March 2013
Astana to get best oncological center in CIS
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry’s oncological program envisages opening an oncological center in Nazarbayev University.
06 March 2013
First kidneys transplanted to children in Astana
Kidney transplantation was made in Astana to children wait-listed by Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry for treatment abroad.
05 March 2013
HIV cured in baby for the first time: scientists
Researchers said Sunday they had, for the first time, cured a baby born with HIV -- a development that could help improve treatment of babies infected at birth.
04 March 2013
Cambodia orders action to stop deadly bird flu
Phnom Penh on Friday ordered urgent action to stem the "worrying" number of bird flu deaths in Cambodia, following a surge in the number of fatalities from the virus.
02 March 2013
New study finds anti-nausea drug safe for pregnancy
Morning sickness is an all-too-common side effect of pregnancy, and a new study out Wednesday said a medication used to treat the most serious cases is safe for fetuses.
28 February 2013
Kazakhstan to start using new flu vaccine in 2014
A new highly effective flu vaccine will be used in Kazakhstan starting from next year.
28 February 2013
Almaty Healthcare Department names priority healthcare direction
Neurosurgery remains the priority direction in healthcare in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in 2013.
27 February 2013
Kazakhstan allocates 700 quotas for IVF in 2013
700 vitro fertilization (IVF) quotas have been provided by Kazakhstan government in 2013.
24 February 2013
China reports year's second fatal case of bird flu
A man in southwestern China has died of bird flu, health authorities said Saturday, becoming the second fatality from the H5N1 virus this year.
23 February 2013
Kazakhstan to sue Austria over sick cattle
If the Austrian party does not voluntarily reimburse for caused damage, we will sue them: Kazakhstan Minister.
22 February 2013