38 Die in Myanmar of unknown illness
Village leader asks gov't to impose State of emergency after unknown illness hits 8 impoverished villages on India border killing mostly children.
Health
'Tomato Ebola' spreads to six states in Nigeria
Tomato Ebola, pest which affects cultivation of tomatoes, now poses threat to Nigeria's food security, local minister says.
US doctors grow functional heart muscle in lab
Scientists now focused on growing entire human hearts for heart attack patients.
Ebola survivor blood shows promise in treatment
Antibodies could hold key to treating disease.
Canadian scientists warn of new superbug bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant MCR-1 gene passed from animal to human posing global heath threat - By Barry Ellsworth
First local US Zika cases reported
Florida governor reveals mosquito-transmitted cases, urges pregnant women to be tested.
Panel warns against counterfeit medicines in Africa
African Union, UN and African Development Bank hear calls to stop the importation of bogus drugs.
UN warns of alarming synthetic drugs problem
New synthetic drugs are increasing in number and exploiting legal loopholes, says UN report.
A little weight loss shown to have huge health benefits
Research finds 5 percent weight loss leads to marked decrease in diabetes, heart disease risk.
20 Food Items For Good Mood
Translated by Rédacteur
"Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are." It is well known. How about "Tell me what you eat and I will tell you how you feel" ? If it is obvious that the way we eat influences our health, it also plays a role in regulating our emotions.
Mosquito-borne Chikungunya disease reemerges in Kenya
Over 500 people affected by Chikungunya have been admitted at hospitals in NE Kenya, scale of which surprises doctors.
Scientists use stem cells to regrow spinal cords
Research on rats could one day help paralyzed humans.
Researchers pinpoint gene that causes grey hair
New discoveries could reconstruct appearance from DNA sample.
South Africa diagnoses first case of Zika virus
South African minister urges citizens to remain calm since virus is rarely transmitted from human to human.
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