health
Peru battles ‘aggressive’ dengue virus outbreak
Health authorities have declared a red alert in Peru's northern Amazon jungle region following the outbreak of an "very aggressive" dengue strain that has...
Limited node removal may suffice in breast cancer
A US study published Tuesday suggested that early stage breast cancer patients who have a small amount of lymph node removed fare as well...
Cultural shift seen behind Italian women’s thinning
Gone are the "Big Mamma" stereotypes and the full figures of yesteryear -- a new study on Friday has found Italian women are the...
Greek doctors strike against revamp
Greek doctors began a four-day strike Monday against an overhaul of health care dictated by the European Union and the IMF to aid the...
Overweight patients force British ambulances to supersize
Britain is having to buy new ambulances and upgrade others to cope with a growing number of overweight patients as an obesity crisis grips...
Blood pressure, cholesterol go untreated in US
Many Americans with high cholesterol and high blood pressure are not getting treated, putting them at higher risk for heart attack or stroke, the...
US Republicans forge ahead on health law repeal
President Barack Obama's Republican foes in the US Senate set the stage Tuesday for a vote this week on repealing his signature health care...
Take a bow-wow: dogs fight bowel cancer
Japanese researchers on Monday reported a "lab" breakthrough: a retriever which can scent bowel cancer in breath and stool samples as accurately as hi-tech...
Nicotine study opens path for anti-smoking drug
Scientists have pinpointed a source of nicotine craving in the brain, opening up a new path towards drug treatments to help smokers kick their...
Exhausted Davos elites hear burnout warning
After a brutal four days of world leaders' speeches, schmoozing and wild parties, exhausted global elites at the World Economic Forum were warned of...
Doctors eye chemicals for rise in child cancers
A mom whose four-year-old died after losing a battle to a brain tumor called Wednesday for tougher US regulation of chemicals suspected of being...
Obama foes in Senate press health law repeal
President Barack Obama's Republican foes in the US Senate introduced legislation Wednesday to repeal his landmark health care law, amid vows by the chamber's...
Traffic noise boosts risk of stroke
Exposure to road traffic noise boosts the risk of stroke for those 65 or older, according to research published online Wednesday in the European...
Study : Past smoking rates shorten US lifespan
High smoking rates in the past, combined with widespread obesity, continue to chip away at US life expectancy compared to other wealthy nations, a...
Southeast Asia facing new ‘health crisis’
Southeast Asia's 600 million people are facing a raft of new health challenges as the disaster-prone region undergoes some of the world's fastest social...
Areva to begin US trial of cancer-fighting isotope
A subsidiary of the French nuclear giant Areva said Monday it had received US clearance to begin a clinical trial of an isotope that...
Sweden sits on health aid cash over graft fears
Sweden has told the head of the global fund to fight AIDS that it will not pay its 167 million euro contribution unless more...
Europe makes cross-border ‘health tourism’ easier
European travellers short of prescription drugs, or on waiting-lists for surgery at home, will be reimbursed for care anywhere in the EU by late...
Health campaigners slam UK’s new alcohol price plan
The British government unveiled minimum prices for alcohol Tuesday in a bid to curb binge-drinking and booze-related violence, but health campaigners immediately condemned the...
Apple’s Asian partners and rivals eye Jobs’ health
As Apple's legendary boss Steve Jobs goes on another medical leave of absence, analysts say his company's myriad Asian partners could suffer -- but...
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