health

Musk’s Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implants

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators…

WHO members approve nearly $7 bn budget

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Monday won basic approval for a $6.83-billion budget over the next…

Paraguay confirms bird flu cases

ASUNCION, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - Cases of bird flu have been detected in backyard chickens in Paraguay, authorities said…

Bolsonaro questioned by Brazil police in vaccination forgery case

BRASÍLIA, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro spoke to police for several hours Tuesday as part…

Covid returns to strike peloton ahead of Giro

By Jacques KLOPP Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Two days before the start of the Giro d'Italia, Covid-19 has…

US becomes first country to approve RSV vaccine

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday approved the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial…

Scientists use brain scans and AI to ‘decode’ thoughts

PARIS, May 1, 2023 (AFP) - Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial…

Costa Rican sloth antibiotics offer hope for human medicine

by Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Press CAHUITA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producing…

Sniff test: Japan declares war on hayfever woes

Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Japan's prime minister vowed Friday to tackle an insidious enemy that causes enormous economic damage…

Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: report

by Delphine PAYSANT / Benjamin LEGENDRE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A devastating drought that has struck the Horn…

Toll in Equatorial Guinea Marburg outbreak rises to 12

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | AFP | Monday 4/24/2023 The death toll in Equatorial Guinea from an outbreak of Marburg virus,…

Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical help

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air…

This website uses cookies.