Photos of Caspian Sea and Astana from space posted on Twitter
Astronauts, who are currently on board of the ISS, have tweeted the photos of the Caspian Sea and Kazakhstan's capital Astana from space.
People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
People who do not get enough sleep are four times more likely than their well-rested counterparts to catch a cold.
Doctors should prescribe e-cigarettes to smokers: UK
E-cigarettes should be prescribed to smokers to help them quit the habit, British public health experts recommended in a study.
Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study
Being overweight more than doubles the risk of bowel cancer in people with a certain gene disorder, but a regular dose of aspirin can reverse the trend.
Some corals have DNA to adapt to warmer climate: study
Some coral species are better at adapting to climate change than others, and they may be able to pass their hardy DNA onto the next generation.
Medical marijuana may help some symptoms, but not all
Medical marijuana shows some effectiveness in helping treat chronic pain but there is less evidence of its success in warding off nausea or helping ill patients gain weight.
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases that have gone undiagnosed.
Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests
New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart.
Smoking behind half of major cancer deaths: study
Smoking is responsible for nearly half of deaths due to certain types of cancers in 2011.
New study backs risk estimate for contraceptive pills
The broadest study of its kind on Wednesday backed estimates that newer kinds of contraceptive pills carry a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.
Overweight in teens boosts middle age bowel cancer risk
Teenagers who are very overweight may run double the risk of developing colorectal cancer when they reach middle age.
70 percent voter turnout expected at Kazakhstan elections in Almaty
Voter turnout for the upcoming presidential elections is expected to be at 70 percent, according to the Information and Analysis Center in Almaty.
Immune system link to Alzheimer's disease: US study
The immune system may play a part in Alzheimer's disease, US researchers have discovered.
Smartphone device may help diagnose cancer
A new device that can be added to a smartphone may be able to accurately and cheaply diagnose cancer, a technology which could be useful in remote areas.
Does midlife obesity protect against dementia?
People who are obese in middle age run a lower risk of developing dementia later.
Packed with health benefits, coffee gains ground with experts
Coffee is gaining ground among medical experts who say it can protect against heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and diabetes, even if it is decaffeinated.
Air Astana to focus on Kazakh pilots
Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana plans to increase the number of Kazakh pilots in the company.
When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study
It's true. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.
Gene study shows evolutionary tale of Darwin's finches
Gene sequencing of Galapagos Island finches first studied by Charles Darwin have found the birds have a traceable evolutionary history going back two million years.
Pentagon study claimed Putin has Asperger's syndrome
A Pentagon study from 2008 claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has Asperger's syndrome, giving him a need to exert "extreme control".
