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Medical device maker Medtronic to buy Covidien for $42.9 bn
US medical-device maker Medtronic will buy its Irish-based competitor Covidien for $42.9 billion, the company said.
16 June 2014
Doctors of East Kazakhstan Oblast get new helicopter
An ambulance station in Semey, East Kazakhstan Oblast has received a helicopter on the eve of their professional holiday.
15 June 2014
Mare's milk-based infant food to be produced in Kazakhstan
Production of infant food from mare’s milk will start in Akmola Oblast in the nearest future.
12 June 2014
Series of minimally invasive surgeries held by Israeli surgeons in Almaty
Israeli surgeons came of Almaty to make several low-traumatic surgeries using minimally invasive laparoscopy and conduct master classes for local doctors.
03 June 2014
Japanese methods of tissue regeneration in Kazakhstan
Japanese scientist presented a research on tissues and bones repair in Astana.
23 May 2014
8 people injured in explosion at Semey factory
8 people have been injured in an explosion at the Flour and Combine Fodder Factory in Kazakhstan's Semey.
19 May 2014
Newborn baby girl found in garbage in Astana
A newborn girl has been found in a garbage bin wrapped in a plastic bag in Astana.
29 April 2014
Kazakh legislation to make cadaveric donors lists classified
Information on cadaveric donors in Kazakhstan will be confidential.
27 April 2014
Construction site accident in Astana, 18 injured
18 people have been injured in an accident at the Korkem construction site in Astana, Kazakhstan.
25 April 2014
Aspirin halves colon cancer risk -- if you have certain gene
Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study found.
25 April 2014
Breast cancer rates in Kazakhstan highest in Central Asia
Kazakhstan has topped Central Asia by breast cancer rates.
20 April 2014
Romania keeps ancient tradition of bee medicine alive
Bee venom to combat multiple sclerosis, pollen for indigestion, honey to heal wounds -- the humble bee has been a key source of alternative medicines since ancient times, and Romania is working to keep the tradition of "apitherapy" alive.
11 April 2014
Toddler dies after swallowing battery in Aktobe
A toddler in Aktobe has died from swallowed battery.
08 April 2014
Indian drug maker Sun to buy troubled peer Ranbaxy for $4.0 bln
Top Indian drug giant Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said Monday it had agreed to buy its troubled peer Ranbaxy for $4.0 billion in stock, ending its ill-fated six-year control by Japan's Daiichi Sankyo.
07 April 2014
Sleep syndrome: No relocation for Kalachi villagers
Akim (Governor) of Akmola Oblast Kosman Aitmkhambetov has dispelled rumours of plans to relocate Kalachi villagers.
01 April 2014
Careless surgery brings child to disability
For 10 y.o. Damira Esskendirova a simple surgery instead of brining relief turned into a constant pain and possible permanent disability due to the doctor’s carelessness.
31 March 2014
What is behind anti-vaccination movements in Kazakhstan?
Every day there are more and more parents refusing to get their children vaccinated for religious reasons.
27 March 2014
14 yo Kazakhstani finally discharged from hospital in India with help of Embassy of Kazakhstan
14 y.o Timofey Verevkin’s story has a happy ending thanks to the Embassy of Kazakhstan in India.
24 March 2014
7 thousand tests cannot explain sleep syndrome
7 thousands tests have been made in Kalachi village in Akmola Oblast over the past year.
24 March 2014
700 samples of stem cells collected in Astana blood bank
The Astana blood bank has collected around 700 samples of stem cells from umbilical blood and placenta.
23 March 2014