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.
Breast cancer rates in Kazakhstan highest in Central Asia
Kazakhstan has topped Central Asia by breast cancer rates.
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.
Toddler dies after swallowing battery in Aktobe
A toddler in Aktobe has died from swallowed battery.
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.
Sleep syndrome: No relocation for Kalachi villagers
Akim (Governor) of Akmola Oblast Kosman Aitmkhambetov has dispelled rumours of plans to relocate Kalachi villagers.
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.
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.
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.
7 thousand tests cannot explain sleep syndrome
7 thousands tests have been made in Kalachi village in Akmola Oblast over the past year.
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.
Young Kazakh anemia patient trapped in Indian clinic eyes his way home
Timofey Verevkin, 14 y.o. will be finally discharged from the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in India thanks to the Embassy of Kazakhstan in India intervention.
One more Kalachi native falls asleep to wake up in Kokshetau
While the team or doctors and scientist is working in Kalachi village to determine what is causing the mysterious sleep syndrome, one more patient has fallen asleep.
Medical blunder: baby girl almost buried alive
Medical blunder of the Mendykary Central Hospital led sorrowful parents to almost bury their baby girl alive.
20-yo cyclist Pernebekov dies in Ecuador
Kazakh cyclist Yerlan Pernebekov, 20 has died in Ecuador after suffering a stroke.
Kazakh cyclist suffers stroke in Ecuador training camp
An Astana Continental cyclist has had a stroke during his stay in a training camp in Ecuador.
Preliminary findings: Kazakhstan's sleep syndrome not infectious
The team of Kazakhstani scientists working in Kalachi village on the mysterious sleep syndrome has published their preliminary statement.
Anti-cancer drinks to be produced in Kyzylorda Oblast
Kyzylorda city is southern Kazakhstan to partake in production of anti-cancer onion drinks that kill cancer cells.
Deceased organ donation: integrated database for Kazakhstan
Creation of an electronic donor database is suggested as one of the major steps in developing deceased organ donation in Kazakhstan.
What is the cause of sleep syndrome in Kalachi?
A team of finest ecologists, virologists and toxicologists arrived to the Kalachi village of Akmola Oblast to determine the cause of the mysterious sleep syndrome that has affected more than 30 villagers.
