Liberia Ebola outbreak to be declared over
MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP)--The latest Ebola outbreak in Liberia, the last country still affected by the deadliest flare-up in the history of…
8 years ago
Health
Thailand first in Asia to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV: WHO
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the World Health…
8 years ago
New US data system to centralize cancer information
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- The US National Institutes of Health announced Monday the creation of a centralized data system…
8 years ago
Down’s syndrome ‘treated’ with green tea: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in…
8 years ago
Lung cancer: Mobile app could extend life expectancy
by Jean-Louis Santini CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- A new mobile application could help doctors better provide care to patients with…
8 years ago
More than 2,000 Indians contract HIV after transfusions
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- More than 2,000 Indians contracted HIV over a 17-month period after receiving blood transfusions, data…
8 years ago
Beijing’s smoke busters point the way for national ban
by Becky Davis BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Wielding an “inspector” badge, volunteer Liu Li follows his nose as he sniffs…
8 years ago
FDA warns against fake hepatitis medicine
QUEZON City, Philippines - The Food and Drug Administration warned the public against fake hepatitis C medicines which came from…
8 years ago
WHO to better respond to emergencies
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Member states of the World Health Organization have agreed a long-awaited reform of the agency so…
8 years ago
Financial crisis may have caused 500,000 cancer deaths worldwide: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The global financial crisis may have caused an additional 500,000 cancer deaths from 2008-2010, a new…
8 years ago
This website uses cookies.