"Bully" black hole blasts nearby galaxy
A "death star" galaxy is sending out a powerful jet of particles and magnetic radiation that is likely obliterating any possible life in its broad path, notably in a nearby galaxy, astronomers said on Monday.
First face transplant worth the fuss, patient says
It took 18 months for her smile to come back completely, but doctors say the French woman who received the world`s first partial face transplant is doing well and is very satisfied with the results.
Cancer risk higher among kids near nuclear plants: German study
Children under five years old living near nuclear power stations have contracted cancer at a greatly higher rate than the national average, a study by the German government said Saturday.
Israeli study says regular mobile use increases tumour risk
Regular use of mobile telephones increases the risk of developing tumours, a new scientific study by Israeli researchers and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology revealed on Friday.
Smaller babies prone to depression, study finds
Plump babies may really be happier babies, Canadian and British researchers reported on Monday in a study that found people who had a low birth weight were more likely to have depression and anxiety later in life. ADVERTISEMENT
Peanut allergies strike earlier, study says
Allergies to peanuts and other foods are showing up in children at younger ages for reasons that are not clear, researchers said on Monday, and some urged parents to postpone exposing susceptible children to peanuts.
Flu pandemic would catch world unprepared
The world remains unprepared to cope with a pandemic in humans arising from bird flu, a UN and World Bank report released Thursday found.
Hunters help supply meat for food banks
When Frank Moran shot a mule deer during a hunting trip in Montana, there was no question what he would do with the venison. Moran took the deer to a meat processor, paid $70 for butchering and returned home to Sacramento, Calif.
Big drop in measles deaths in Africa: WHO
Deaths from measles fell by 91 percent in Africa over the past six years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced Thursday.
China says estimated HIV/AIDS cases rise to 700,000
China is estimated to have about 700,000 HIV/AIDS cases, with tens of thousands of new infections each year, the government said Thursday, but activists warned the problem was far greater.
Russia has almost one million HIV-positive people
Between 900,000 and one million people in Russia have the HIV virus, the head of an international AIDS lobby group said Monday.
Minister says Japan to spearhead global health drive during G8 presidency
Japan will use its G8 presidency next year to spearhead a health drive aiming to get the world back on track in meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals, the foreign minister said Sunday.
Indonesia says no to bird flu virus sharing
Indonesia will not share bird flu virus samples unless there is a guarantee developing nations will have control over their use and have access to cheap vaccines, a health ministry spokeswoman said on Monday.
Mexico funds will protect butterflies
President Felipe Calderon unveiled a sweeping plan Sunday to curb logging and protect millions of monarch butterflies that migrate to the mountains of central Mexico each winter, covering trees and bushes and attracting visitors from around the world.
Active parents raise active kids: study
Active parents can, by their example, encourage their children to be physically active, but the effect is less than widely thought, according to a study of more than 5,000 10- and 11-year-olds published Friday.
Deliberate self-harm can signal suicide risk
The characteristics of young patients who commit acts of deliberate self-harm vary widely, but the risk of suicide is very high in this population, UK investigators report.
Russia may ban river oil shipments after spill
Russia will limit oil products shipments by river in 2008 after a fuel oil spill from a river barge in the Kerch Strait this month caused damage estimated at $267 million, officials said on Wednesday.
Carbon pollution from industrialised countries rises again
Emissions of greenhouse gases by industrialised countries are surging anew after a long decline, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said on Tuesday ahead of a crucial forum on tackling global warming.
Brain differences detected in migraine sufferers
People who get migraines have structural differences in their brains notably in the cortex area that processes pain and other sensory information from the body, scientists said on Monday.
Cholera outbreak hits northeastern district of DR Congo
Some 272 cases of cholera, including eight deaths, have been detected since the beginning of September in a northeastern district of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said Friday.
Mysterious fever kills 14 in Uganda
A mysterious fever has killed at least 14 people and infected two dozen others in western Uganda over the past three weeks, a health ministry official said Friday.
Plastic surgery is never risk free, doctors say
While cosmetic surgery to get a cuter nose, flatter tummy or bigger breasts may seem like no big deal to some people, patients face medical risks as they do in any surgical procedure, experts in the field said.
Oil spill endangers birds in Black Sea
Birds are continuing to die in southern Russia following an oil spill in the strait that links the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov, a bird protection organization said on Friday.
Study shows how some AIDS vaccines may harm
Some viruses being used in experimental AIDS vaccines may damage the immune system by exhausting key cells, researchers reported on Thursday in a finding that may further cloud the field of HIV vaccines.
Powerful cyclone kills 242 in Bangladesh
A cyclone killed 242 people and left much of southern Bangladesh cut off from the rest of the country before heading inland and losing strength Friday, officials said.