Health

Bee-harming pesticides in 75 percent of honey worldwide: study

by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Traces of pesticides that act as nerve agents on…

Skipping breakfast may double risk of hard arteries: study

by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- People who skip breakfast or eat poorly to start…

Panic in Madagascar as plague spreads

by Tsiresena Manjakahery Agence France Presse ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AFP) -- Crowds of fearful residents flock to their local pharmacies before…

September is Blood Diseases Month

QUEZON City, Philippines - The combined impact of blood-related diseases like leukemia, anemia and bleeding disorders is extremely great, representing a…

UK blood contamination scandal victims can sue: court

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Victims of a contaminated blood scandal in Britain which left at least 2,400 people dead,…

‘World’s heaviest woman’ dies in Abu Dhabi hospital

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- An Egyptian believed to be the world's heaviest woman died Monday of heart…

Alarm over flesh-eating ulcer cases in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The spread of a flesh-eating bacterial condition in Australia sparked calls Thursday for more government-funded research…

Hospital allows kids to ‘drive’ themselves to operating room

SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) -- The staff at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego is working to make being sick…

McDonalds to limit use of antibiotics in chicken supply

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- McDonalds says it will start globally rolling back use of antibiotics in its chicken…

A fifth of global deaths linked to diet: study

by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France -- Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday and although humans…

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