Mekele, Ethiopia: Yonas Getu Molla started chewing khat as an architecture student, when he and his friends would munch on the leafy stimulant...
Mekele, Ethiopia: Yonas Getu Molla started chewing khat as an architecture student, when he and his friends would munch on the leafy stimulant...
New York: Researchers have found that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and achieve "exceptional longevity". "While research has...
Washington: Every year, the US rejects thousands of kidneys from deceased older donors, the majority of which would have been used in France,...
New York: Researchers have discovered how neurons in the spinal cord help transmit itch signals to the brain. Their findings, published in the...
Nantong, China: On a sweltering day in eastern China a squad of footballers wearing blindfolds hurtles after a ringing ball, occasionally clattering painfully...
New Delhi: Pet ownership, especially that of a dog, is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), says a new study....
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have discovered unexpectedly high levels of chlamydia infection among the general population in the Middle East and...
COLUMBUS, Ohio: The story is family lore. In 1942, chemist Robert Walton, then in his late 20s, was drafted following the attacks on...
LONDON: Breast ironing - where a young girl's breasts are compressed to stop them developing - is child abuse and could lead to...
SINGAPORE: Since her mother died last year, 74-year-old Lim Yeo Hong has been living alone in a flat on the outskirts of Singapore,...
Ruan Chiao, Taiwan: Nestled in the mist-covered foothills of Taiwan's central mountain range, Ruan Chiao village is virtually devoid of young people, but...
Harare: Blessing Chingwaru could barely walk without support when he arrived at the specialist Rutsanana clinic in Harare complaining of chest pains and...
JUBA, South Sudan: With the deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo now an international emergency , neighboring South Sudan and its war-weakened health system...
Obesity is rising fast in Southeast Asia, putting strain on healthcare systems and government budgets, particularly in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, according...
GENEVA: A Congolese woman who died of Ebola this month vomited four times in a Ugandan market after crossing the border days earlier...
Caracas: Looking for an escape from the daily realities of crisis-ridden Venezuela, Carmen Gomez finds solace receiving visitors on the roof of her...
ALBANY: New York will raise its smoking age from 18 to 21 under legislation signed into law Tuesday by the state's governor. The...
LOS ANGELES: A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that...
