Smoking not linked to more advanced breast cancer
Women who develop breast cancer are no more likely to have aggressive or advanced tumors if they are cigarette smokers than if they do not smoke, researchers said on Sunday.
Nearly 40 pct of global births are unregistered: WHO
Nearly 40 percent of the 128 million babies born worldwide every year are not officially registered, and two thirds of deaths also go undocumented, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Dengue fever outbreak hits parts of Asia
The worst outbreak of dengue fever in years has hit Southeast Asia, prompting the World Health Organization to call for better prevention campaigns as experts question whether global warming is partly to blame.
Bad air from wildfires a health threat
Even as many of the wildfires in flame-ravaged Southern California died down and residents returned home, lingering dust and soot-laden air made it difficult for many to breathe even a sigh of relief Saturday.
Simple measures could prevent spread of drug-resistant TB, study shows
An epidemic of deadly drug-resistant tuberculosis has spread from South African hospitals, but a mix of simple preventative measures could cut the number of future cases in half, according to a study released Friday.
Brain regions responsible for optimism located
Chances are, such optimistic thoughts are coming from two places in the brain that play an important role in enabling people to, as the old song says, accentuate the positive, New York University scientists said on Wednesday.
UN hails Asian transparency over bird flu
The UN`s top official on bird flu on Wednesday praised heightened levels of transparency in Asian countries over cases of the disease, but warned that more was need to prepare for a possible pandemic.
New Ergomed Group`s facility in Russia to bring advanced technologies in clinical research
Ergomed Group, a specialised international clinical development company, has opened a new facility in Russia. The company has appointed Dr Sergei Drapkin as the managing director for the Russian office.
Over 1,200 Australian cows to live at Russian Far East island
A total of 1,237 cows have been shipped from Australia to Russia`s Far East island of Sakhalin, a livestock official at the regional agricultural department said on Tuesday.
Oceans may be losing ability to absorb CO2
The world`s oceans may be losing their ability to soak up extra carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, with the risk that this will help stoke global warming, two new studies say.
Genetic factor in AIDS progression is higher than thought
Variations in two key genes help determine how swiftly an individual infected with HIV progresses to AIDS, according to a study published on Sunday in the journal Nature Immunology.
Indonesian volcano critical phase not over: scientists
The risk of eruption at an Indonesian volcano on Java island has not passed and remains at high alert status, scientists said Saturday.
Russia`s Far East wasn`t ready for snow cyclone
A snow cyclone in Primorye, in Russia`s Far East, has caused power outages in several areas and interrupted water supplies in Vladivostok, a spokesman for the city`s mayor said on Saturday.
Kids shouldn`t use cold medicines
The medicines long used by parents to treat their children`s coughs and colds don`t work and shouldn`t be used in those younger than 6, federal health advisers recommended Friday.
Russia to allocate $20 mln for fight with malaria in Africa
Russia signed an agreement with the World Bank and the World Health Organization on Friday night on the allocation of 20 million dollars for fighting malaria in Africa.
Nobel-winning climate chief warns Asia at risk
The head of a UN climate panel that shared the Nobel Peace Prize warned Friday that Asia was particularly vulnerable to global warming, with the continent set for more disasters unless action is taken.
Disease killing Australia`s Tasmanian devil spreads to key refuge
An infectious cancer threatening to wipe out Australia`s largest surviving carnivorous marsupial, the Tasmanian devil, has spread into one of its last disease-free refuges, biologists said Friday.
Researchers find gene linked with male infertility
A single gene may be crucial for the final stages of sperm cell formation and could help explain why some men are infertile, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Virus test found to be better than pap smear for women
A test that looks for the virus found in 99 percent of cervical tumors is far more effective than a Pap smear for detecting the early stages of cervical cancer, Canadian researchers said on Wednesday.
Scientists unravel health benefits of garlic
Alternative medicine has been touting the health benefits of garlic for centuries, from its anti-bacterial and antifungal properties, to its positive effects on the cardiovascular system.
Mangoes, grapes and strawberries fight head and neck cancer
Lupeol, a compound in fruits like mangoes, grapes and strawberries, appears to be effective in killing and curbing the spread of cancer cells in the head and neck, a study in Hong Kong has found.
Study examines AIDS patients in Africa
Only 60 percent of AIDS patients in Africa still take the drugs they need to stay alive two years after starting treatment, researchers reported, noting a grim reason many stopped: death.
Russian `giant` baby feels well
Russia`s heaviest-ever newborn baby, born in the Altai Territory in southern Siberia in September, has been allowed to go home, the chief of the department for infant pathology said Monday.
Cancer death rates dropping fast
Good news on the cancer front: Death rates are dropping faster than ever, thanks to new progress against colorectal cancer.
UN Report: Childbirth deaths down slightly
Women are dying from complicated pregnancies and childbirth at almost the same rate they were in 1990, and the vast majority of deaths are occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, a report said Friday.