Health

How period tracking could boost performance of female Olympians

By Lea Farges and Clement Kasser PARIS, April 1, 2024 (AFP) - French swimmer Caroline Jouisse has been keeping track…

Japan dietary supplement maker probes five deaths

TOKYO, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese drugmaker said on Friday it is investigating five deaths potentially linked to…

Nations fail to reach pandemic accord: talks to resume April

By Robin MILLARD GENEVA, March 28, 2024 (AFP) - Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement…

Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare

A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing health scare reported on Thursday two more…

Latin America, Caribbean set for record dengue season

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ever, as…

Almost one child in six is cyberbullied: WHO Europe

By Camille BAS-WOHLERT COPENHAGEN, March 27, 2024 (AFP) - Some 16 percent of children aged 11 to 15 were cyberbullied…

Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall

TOKYO, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese drugmaker said Tuesday it is investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially…

10 key dates on the path to a pandemic accord

By Robin MILLARD GENEVA, March 25, 2024 (AFP) - Here are 10 key dates on the pathway towards the signing…

UN warns against thirsty tech to solve water crisis

PARIS, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - The world needs to better manage its freshwater resources but thirsty new technologies touted…

US surgeons transplant pig kidney to live patient in world first

By Chris Lefkow   WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - US surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney…

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