New development stage found in baby brains
(Reuters) -- Baby Grace is just 16 days old. She eats, sleeps, and passes a lot of gas. Until now,…
8 years ago
Health
How dangerous is AIDS?
One in seven people with HIV in Europe is unaware of their infection, the EU and World Health Organization reported…
8 years ago
Japan culling 230,000 more birds over avian flu
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has mobilized its military to help with a second mass cull of 230,000 chickens amid…
8 years ago
S.Africa launches major new trial of AIDS vaccine
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - by Philippe ALFROY South Africa on Wednesday begins a major clinical trial of an experimental vaccine…
8 years ago
Poor diet sees scurvy reappear in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback…
8 years ago
Dutch kill 190,000 ducks to contain bird flu outbreak
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch officials have culled 190,000 ducks on a central Netherlands farm where inspectors have confirmed…
8 years ago
Sweat-absorbing skin patch monitors health during exercise
(Reuters) -- Scientists in the United States have developed a flexible microfluidic device that easily sticks to the skin and…
8 years ago
China to control public smoking nationwide by year-end
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China, the world’s biggest cigarette producer and consumer, aims to impose national smoking-control regulations by the…
8 years ago
Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry
BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai health officials on Wednesday said 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in the…
8 years ago
High blood pressure now major problem in developing world: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The number of people across the globe suffering from high blood pressure has almost doubled over…
8 years ago
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