Prostate cancer death rates stabilizing: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Death rates from prostate cancer -- the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men -- have…
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Cholera kills two, infects 1,400 in cyclone-hit Mozambique
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AFP) -- A cyclone-induced cholera outbreak in central Mozambique has killed two people and infected more than 1,400,…
5 years ago
US performs first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV
by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The kidney of a 35-year-old HIV-positive woman has been transplanted into another…
5 years ago
US county declares state of emergency amid measles outbreak
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A New York county hit by a measles outbreak declared a state of emergency…
5 years ago
Bayer shares plunge on new US cancer ruling
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer plunged as markets opened Wednesday,…
5 years ago
Short walk once-a-week can lower risk of death: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A brisk stroll once or twice a week is enough to reduce the risk of dying…
5 years ago
New data in eternal debate over eggs, heart health
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The debate over whether eggs are good for you is age-old: while a good source…
5 years ago
WHO urges enforcement of tobacco ad bans at sporting events
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called Thursday for better enforcement of bans on tobacco advertising at sporting…
5 years ago
Madagascar battles killer measles outbreak
by Tsiresena MANJAKAHERY ANTSIRANANA, Madagascar (AFP) -- Frangeline is aged two but weighs no more than a four-month-old -- the…
5 years ago
Japanese woman confirmed as world’s oldest living person aged 116
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been…
5 years ago
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