Health & Fitness
Chest doctors: Americans, their physicians should take sleep seriously
June 16, 2015
Chest doctors: Americans, their physicians should take sleep seriously
Getting enough good quality sleep is essential for maintaining health and quality of life, and not getting enough is dangerous…
Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers
June 16, 2015
Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers
Roughly half of deaths from 12 smoking-related cancers may be linked directly to cigarette use, a US study estimates. While the…
South Korea conducts experimental plasma therapy on MERS patients
June 16, 2015
South Korea conducts experimental plasma therapy on MERS patients
Two South Korean hospitals are conducting experimental treatment on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) patients, injecting them with blood plasma…
UNESCO holds meeting in Cairo on flood hazards
June 15, 2015
UNESCO holds meeting in Cairo on flood hazards
The consultative meeting for the UNESCO national coordinators will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the organization’s headquarters in Cairo…
Ebola could hit again and we would hardly do better: MSF
June 14, 2015
Ebola could hit again and we would hardly do better: MSF
The Ebola epidemic could flare up again in West Africa and health authorities are no better equipped to control it…
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
June 13, 2015
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
A pioneering gene therapy for sickle cell disease is working well so far for a 13-year-old French boy with the…
Exercise, diet or both may protect against excess pregnancy weight
June 13, 2015
Exercise, diet or both may protect against excess pregnancy weight
Women who take part in exercise, diet programs or a combination of the two during pregnancy can prevent excessive weight…
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
June 13, 2015
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
The Alzheimer's Association may not offer an early look at highly sought clinical trial data on an experimental drug from…
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
June 13, 2015
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
The World Health Organization said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex"…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
June 12, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…