Health
Ebola outbreak: Suspected patient dies in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi man who was suspected of contracting Ebola disease in Sierra Leone has died at a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's health ministry...
Daily aspirin can reduce bowel, stomach and esophageal cancer deaths by 40%
Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a Queen Mary University of London research...
ZMapp: Ebola trial drug given to infected Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol
The Ebola infected US aid workers, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nurse Nancy Writebol, appear to be improving after receiving an experimental drug, officials have...
Surrogate baby: Australian child protection services investigate biological father
Australian child protection services are investigating a man accused of abandoning a baby with Down's syndrome to a surrogate mother in Thailand to assess...
Ebola outbreak: World Bank to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance
The World Bank is to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance for West African countries battling to contain the Ebola outbreak. The money will be...
Dirtiest spots in your kitchen
Hidden germs like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, plus mold and yeast are lurking in your kitchen and have the potential to make you and...
Playing video games for less than an hour a day may have a positive impact on child development
A study by Oxford University suggests that playing video games for a short period each day could have a small but positive impact on...
Surrogate baby: Biological parents and Thai surrogate mother give conflicting accounts
The Australian couple and the Thai surrogate mother of baby Gammy who has Down's syndrome have given conflicting accounts of how he was left...
Can Health Insurance Companies Drive Down Prescription Drug Prices?
If you’ve ever had a prescription filled in the United States, you’re aware that American drug prices can be ridiculously high. But some drugs...
Ebola outbreak: Nurse Nancy Writebol to be flown to US for treatment
Nurse Nancy Writebol, the second American missionary stricken with Ebola, is expected to fly Tuesday to the US for treatment, following her colleague, Dr....
Ebola outbreak: US to send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa
The US will send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola. A senior US health...
Gammy: Thai surrogate mother left with Down’s syndrome baby by Australian couple
Surrogacy campaigners call for clearer regulation after a surrogate mother in Thailand was left with a Down's syndrome baby when his Australian parents refused...
Ebola outbreak: Dr. Kent Brantly arrives in US for treatment at Emory University Hospital
Dr. Kent Brantly, who was infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia, has arrived in the US for treatment at a specialized unit...
WHO: Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to control it
World Health Organization head Margaret Chan has said the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading faster than efforts to control it. The WHO director...
Ebola outbreak: Infected US aid worker transferred to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta is preparing to receive a US aid worker infected with the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. The unnamed patient...
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
Hearing aids have entered the future. Sleek, technologically advanced and comfortable, today’s hearing aids have also become less visible and less difficult to use,...
Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone declares state of public emergency
Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared a public health emergency to curb the deadly Ebola outbreak. Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma...
Ebola outbreak: Liberia shuts all schools
Liberia is closing down all schools across the country to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Some communities would be placed under quarantine...
Malaria vaccine could be approved for use in 2015
The world's first malaria vaccine could be approved for use in 2015, experts say. Reporting in PLOS Medicine, researchers found that for every 1,000 children...
Ebola outbreak: ASKY stops flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone
West African airline ASKY has stopped flying to Liberia and Sierra Leone amid growing concern about the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. ASKY Airlines...
Adjustable E-cig Wattage or Voltage — Which Is Better?
The simple answer is, it depends on you. Although you wouldn't have this problem when you're using those portable vaporizers like DaVinciVaporizer.com because they...
Handshakes transfer more bacteria than fist bumps
According to a new study, a handshake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales are calling for...
Ebola outbreak: US doctor Kent Brantly tests positive for deadly virus
US doctor Kent Brantly, who has been working with Ebola patients in Liberia, has tested positive for the deadly virus, an aid organization said...
Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone escapee Saudatu Koroma dies
Saudatu Koroma, a Sierra Leone woman who fled hospital after testing positive for the Ebola virus, has died after turning herself in. Her family had...
Ebola outbreak: Nigeria on red alert over Lagos death
Nigeria has put all entries into the country on red alert after confirming the death of a Liberian man who was carrying the Ebola...
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