Pentagon may drop mental health question
U.S. troops would no longer be asked to reveal previous mental health treatment when applying for security clearances under a proposal being considered by the
China says faces threat from illegal blood sales
China still faces a problem with the illegal sale of blood to hospitals, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, years after such trade sparked an AIDS outbreak in the central province of Henan.
Panel rejects new weight-loss drug
Federal health advisers unanimously rejected a weight-loss drug Wednesday after hearing testimony that it increases the risk of suicidal thoughts, even in patients without a history of depression.
China plays down extent of food safety troubles
China played down the country`s food-safety problems on Tuesday but at the same time showed off room after room of confiscated fakes, indicating the extent of the challenge it faces to clean up the industry.
Spacecraft sends new evidence of water on Mars
An orbiting spacecraft has sent back new evidence for the presence of water on Mars.
Wonder-fish from Azov sea
Two weeks ago there was a storm in the Azov sea. After the storm the fishermen from Semibalki village pulled out to the shore a strange creature, which looked like a shark. The creature got into their net.
First bird flu death
Laboratory tests have confirmed that a 22-year old woman in Nigeria died from the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu last month, the World Health Organisation said.
Fowling to be prohibited in Russia this year
Fowling in Russia will be prohibited this year because of the threat of bird flu spread, the Russian Federation chief sanitary inspector Gennady Onischenko reported on Tuesday.
High probability of bird flu in near Moscow region
There is rather high probability of bird flu appearance in near Moscow region, the head of Ringing centre in the Institute of Ecology and Evolution Constantine Litvin has informed at the press-conference on Monday.
Pink snow in North of Primorie
In the course of the cyclone passed over Primorie region at the week-end, in some thinly populated district snow of unusual colour was observed. In particular, the staff-members of the station Agzu observed creamy-pink snow, the official web-site of Primorie hydrometeorology centre informs.
Night work destroys human reproductive system
Human health is influenced by style of life. Doctors proved that working at night people harm their health. It may lead to serious diseases.
Folic acid supplements not to lower heart-attack risk
Two new studies question the conventional wisdom that folic acid and B vitamin supplementation lowers cardiovascular risk.
Large worm lived in eye of Muscovite
A man addressed to Moscow eye clinics named after Fedorov. During medical examination ophthalmic surgeon discovered a large worm living in eyeball of the patient.
Analyses confirmed presence of H5N1 virus in "Bogoslovskaya" battery farm
Analyses carried out in laboratory of Vladimir institute for animal protection confirmed the presence of dangerous H5N1 virus in "Bogoslovskaya" battery farm, which is situated in Kochubei district of Stavropol.
Russia launches bird vaccinations
Russia has begun the mass vaccination of poultry to try to stop the spread of the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus. Millions of vaccines have already been delivered to provinces in southern Russia - a region believed to be most vulnerable to the virus.
New air travel clot risk theory
Sitting still for long periods cannot alone explain why air passengers are at higher risk of potentially deadly blood clots, research suggests. The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis is thought to be raised by air travel - particularly long flights.
Moscow snow fuse points announced outlawed
Several snow fuse points are closed in Moscow. The mayor of Moscow Yuriy Luzhkov said about it during the sitting of housing economical active members of natural management and environmental protection department.
Forbidden tetraethyl lead continue to import in Russia
The forbidden tetraethyl lead - chemical component for gasoline octane rating is being continued to import from China and Rumania to Moscow. The mayor of Moscow Yuriy Luzhkov said about it during the sitting of housing economical active members of natural management and environmental protection department.
16 people get poisoned with drinking water near Moscow
According to the detailed data, 16 people got poisoned with drinking water, one of them died, the chief of PR department of the Chief Administration for Emergency Situation and Fire Safety in Moscow region Faat Khakimov has reported.
Fishing in Amur allowed, but eating fish not recommended
Despite lifting the ban for fishing in the Amur river, which was introduced after the harmful substances got into the river from the china river Shongua, the sanitary physicians warn against easting river fish.
Shoigu doubts of possibility to localize bird flu in Russia
The Head of the Russian Emergency Ministry Sergei Shoigu does not exclude that Russia will not manage to localize centers of bird flu spreading.
Iskhakov: situation with Amur ecology stabilizes
Ecologic situation in Amur river has stabilized. This surprising announcement was made by presidential plenipotentiary in Far East Kamil Iskhakov.
Fowling prohibited in Kursk oblast because of bird flu threat
Authorities of Kursk oblast decided to prohibit fowling. Birds migrating through Kursk oblast may be infected by bird flu. Large sources of disease are located in Turkey and other countries, where birds wintered.
Prohibition for fishing In Khabarovsk region removed
The decision to remove the ban for fishing in the Amur river, introduced in connection with contamination of the Amur`s inflow Shongua with chemical substances, has been made.
Telephone for messages about dead birds opened in Moscow
Muscovites may inform about dead birds by calling on special telephone of state veterinarian service.