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An estimated 233 million women in their fertile years will lack access to modern contraception by 2015, up from 221 million in 2010.

• 12 марта 2013, 13:03

A single dose of an experimental anti-inflammatory treatment reduces heart muscle damage during an angioplasty operation to open blocked arteries.

• 11 марта 2013, 12:15

NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed to much fanfare last August, should be running at full capacity next week, after a memory glitch set the robot back.

• 06 марта 2013, 18:47

Daily doses of drugs or vaginal gels have proven ineffective at preventing HIV infections in southern Africa, a study out Monday revealed, saying most of the women failed to use them as directed.

• 05 марта 2013, 13:51

Asia has more billionaires than any other continent, followed by North America and Europe, according to a survey.

• 28 февраля 2013, 17:46

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 февраля 2013, 17:18

A study in England has strengthened evidence from Scandinavia that a vaccine used to prevent pandemic flu boosted the risk of sleep disorder among teens and children.

• 27 февраля 2013, 19:26

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.

• 27 февраля 2013, 17:35

Scientists said Monday they have identified a physical mechanism behind the extreme weather that has plagued many parts of the world in recent years -- and that it is tied to climate change.

• 27 февраля 2013, 10:23

Volunteer work has long been touted as good for the soul, but the practice is also good for your heart, according to a study out Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

• 26 февраля 2013, 16:00

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.

• 21 февраля 2013, 13:13

Exposure to higher levels of fine particulates -- the airborne pollution that is an emerging problem in many Asian cities -- causes a sharp rise in deaths from heart attacks.

• 20 февраля 2013, 12:59

Children who watch excessive amounts of television are more likely to have criminal convictions and show aggressive personality traits as adults.

• 19 февраля 2013, 17:50

A total of 150 scientific studies have shown that bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial component of plastic bottles and canned food linings, may be used in quantities too small to negatively affect human health.

• 16 февраля 2013, 18:09

Almost one in five of the world's reptile species are in danger of extinction as their habitats are cleared away for farming and logging.

• 15 февраля 2013, 16:31

Cosmic rays -- fast-moving particles that constantly pummel our planet -- come from the explosion of supernovae, new research confirmed Thursday, resolving an astronomical mystery.

• 15 февраля 2013, 11:06

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.

• 11 февраля 2013, 10:44

Second-generation immigrants in the United States are far better off than their parents and almost as well-placed as the offspring of native-born Americans.

• 08 февраля 2013, 12:40

Alzheimer's disease cases in the US will nearly triple in the next 40 years, according to new projections Wednesday that suggest there will be nearly 14 million sufferers by 2050.

• 08 февраля 2013, 10:23

A genetic variation doubles the risk of developing calcium deposits in the heart, a common condition that, in severe cases, can narrow or block the aorta.

• 07 февраля 2013, 13:27