Health

Jun 15, 2018

Health of ex-Pakistani PM's wife worsens at London hospital

The health of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife has deteriorated following a cardiac arrest at a hospital in London, where she was undergoing treatment following throat cancer surgery


May 25, 2018

Officials: Deadly Nipah virus has not spread in south India

Indian officials say an outbreak of a deadly virus has not spread to any new areas but issued a series of warnings to people in stricken towns


May 22, 2018

Dying Indian nurse: "Take care of our children"

Officials say a nurse caring for patients infected with a deadly virus has died from the disease during an outbreak in south India


May 21, 2018

Iran's transgender people face discrimination despite fatwa

Iran's transgender people face discrimination, abuse despite being recognized by religious decree


May 21, 2018

Medical teams sent to south India amid deadly virus outbreak

Officials say a deadly virus has killed at least three people in south India, and medical teams have been dispatched to the area amid reports that up to six other people could have died and others are ill


May 9, 2018

The Latest: Attacks in Afghan capital kill 5, wound 16

An Afghan official says attacks on two police stations in the capital killed five people and wounded another 16, updating an earlier toll


May 7, 2018

Security tight as Pakistan starts 5-day anti-polio drive

Amid tight security, Pakistan launches 5-day anti-polio drive to vaccinate millions of children


May 3, 2018

One meal a day: Yemeni mothers try to feed their families

Mothers are often the only defense against the hunger that has killed thousands in Yemen's civil war


Apr 23, 2018

The Latest: UN chief condemns attack on Afghan vote center

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on a voter registration center in Afghanistan that killed at least 57 people


Apr 22, 2018

Afghan Public Health Ministry says 12 killed, 57 wounded in Kabul bombing, toll likely to rise

Afghan Public Health Ministry says 12 killed, 57 wounded in Kabul bombing, toll likely to rise