Kazakhstan to start using new flu vaccine in 2014
A new highly effective flu vaccine will be used in Kazakhstan starting from next year.
Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study
Lack of sleep has a potentially harmful effect on gene expression, according to a study out Tuesday that sheds light on the link between sleep deficits and a wide range of health conditions.
Almaty Healthcare Department names priority healthcare direction
Neurosurgery remains the priority direction in healthcare in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in 2013.
Lifelike ears created with 3D printing
Researchers said Wednesday they had engineered artificial human ears that look and act like the real thing thanks to 3D printing, giving hope to patients missing all or part of their ears.
Retinal implants clear new hurdle
German-designed implants aimed at restoring vision to patients blinded by retinal disease have succeeded in the second phase of trials.
Kazakhstan and U.S. doctors tap into anti-aging medicines
Kazakhstan and U.S. scientists are planning to jointly study aging processes and methods of their retardation.
Zhaksylyk Doskaliyev ready to donate organs
Former Kazakhstan Healthcare Minister calls Kazakhstan citizens not to be afraid of donorship.
US regulators approve bionic eye
US regulators approved a so-called bionic eye on Thursday, giving hope to people with a rare genetic disease.
Japan researchers close in on stem cell trial
Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems.
Kazakhstan among 5 countries testing 3rd generation artificial heart
The tests of efficiency and safety of 3rd generation cardiac ventricles implantation involve 5 hospitals in the world, including Astana National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center: Yuriy Pya.
Almaty ambulance to get to patients 15 minutes after call
A pilot project for modernization of the Ambulance Service has been launched in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry cannot solve maternal and infant mortality problem alone
Kazakhstan government has exhausted the medical administrative resource for lowering maternal and infant mortality.
Genetically engineered virus kills cancer: study
A genetically-engineered virus tested in 30 terminally-ill liver cancer patients significantly prolonged their lives, killing tumours and inhibiting the growth of new ones.
Nurses try to sell newborn for $6 thousand in Shymkent
Nurses of Shymkent perinatal center No.1 in south Kazakhstan are suspected of an attempt to sell a newborn.
Almaty leads by number of complex surgeries in Kazakhstan
High-tech surgeries are held in all major hospitals of Almaty: medical expert.
Bionic eye gives hope to the blind
After years of research, the first bionic eye has seen the light of day in the United States, giving hope to the blind around the world.
Third world is swamped with fake TB drugs: study
Africa, India and other developing countries are awash in fake or sub-standard drugs for tuberculosis, fuelling the rise of treatment-resistant strains of TB.
Kazakhstan consdering 'golden hour' rule to save victims of accidents
The 'golden hour' rule applies to the time when victims of an accident are balancing between life and death and medical aid is most effective.
Parkinson's disease surgeries will be made in Kazakhstan
A new approach to treatment of tremor and Parkinson's disease will be introduced in Kazakhstan.
Costs of Kazakhstan medical services will be made equal to those of foreign hospitals
The cost for treatment will be raised in Kazakhstan hospitals to the level of foreign medical facilities.