Health
Anti-smoking organizations are going to use extreme measures to be heard
June 23, 2011Elena Vnorovscaia/ Chişinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- New scary picture labels are going to appear on U.S. cigarette packages. Tobacco manufacturers are going to sue the U.S. authorities for what they have introduced a new order of registration of cigarette...
Anthony Weiner 'to seek help' after lewd photos scandal
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June 12, 2011A New York congressman who admitted sending lewd photos of himself to women says he wants a leave of absence to seek professional treatment. The announcement came hours after senior US Democrats called for Anthony Weiner to resign. Mr Weiner has admitted...
E. coli: Germany says worst of illness is over
June 08, 2011Germany's health minister says new E. coli infections from a deadly outbreak are dropping significantly and the worst of the illness is over. Daniel Bahr said he was cautiously optimistic the outbreak had peaked, but warned that more deaths were expected...
UN urges more funds for early HIV treatment
June 05, 2011The UN Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAids) has called for increased funding for the early treatment of people with HIV. The head of the agency, Michael Sidibe, said a new study showed it could reduce the risk of HIV transmission by 96%. He said the challenge...
Volcanic ash air shutdown the 'right' decision
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April 26, 2011Concerns about aircraft safety during the eruption of an Icelandic volcano in 2010 were well founded, according to a new scientific study. Ash particles from the early part of the eruption were especially sharp and abrasive, posing a possible threat...
April 08, 2011Shopping prolongs life, at least for the over 65s in Taiwan, according to research. Even after adjusting for factors like physical and mental infirmity, men and women who shopped daily lived longer than those who shunned retail therapy, say scientists...
Haiti: Cholera confirmed in Port-au-Prince
November 12, 2010The health ministry in Port-au-Prince has confirmed that the country's cholera outbreak has reached the Haitian capital. Doctors are treating 73 people for the disease, amid fears that it could spread across the quake-hit city. Meanwhile, the Pan...
Acne drug not found to increase suicide risk
November 12, 2010People being treated for severe acne should have their mental health closely monitored, a study reports. But a popular acne drug was not found to increase the risk of suicide, despite previous findings. The study of 5,700 people, in the British Medical...
What the world's healthiest people eat
February 24, 2010Different foods, cooking techniques and lifestyles can explain why some people of some cultures are leaner, healthier and living longer than others. Dietitians and health experts say it's important to learn from the world's healthiest countries, if we...
Where's the best place to live? Prosperity index offers surprises
October 28, 2009By Breffni O'Rourke What's your idea of the best place in which to live? Many people would probably answer that palm trees and a gleaming beach would be a good start to their idea of earthly paradise. But in real life, the country which scores best...