Health

Jun 3, 2017

Afghan Public Health Ministry official says explosions at funeral in Kabul kill at least 4

Afghan Public Health Ministry official says explosions at funeral in Kabul kill at least 4


Jun 2, 2017

A wealthier India sees alarming rise in adolescent diabetes

A two-decade economic boom has led to obesity in India's youth, and diabetes cases are rising among children and adolescents


May 31, 2017

Truck bomb kills 90, wounds hundreds in Afghan capital

A suicide bomber driving a truck crammed with explosives has attacked the fortified heart of the Afghan capital, setting off a devastating blast that killed 90 people, wounded 400 and raised new fears about the government's ability to protect its citizens


May 31, 2017

UAE-backed forces gain control over Aden airport

Forces backed by the United Arab Emirates have taken over the airport in the southern city of Aden, according to Yemeni security officials, further fueling tension between internationally recognized President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the UAE.


May 28, 2017

India reports its first 3 cases of the Zika virus

India has reported its first three cases of the Zika virus, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies


May 25, 2017

Debate rages in India on IVF for women over 50

Scores of women in India give birth at advanced ages with the help of a controversial doctor who claims great success with patients over 50


May 25, 2017

Controversial IVF doctor gives hope to older Indian women

Scores of women in India give birth at advanced ages with the help of a controversial doctor who claims great success with patients over 50


May 16, 2017

Cairo airport takes steps to stop cholera spread from Yemen

Cairo airport introduces emergency measures to prevent spread of cholera outbreak in Yemen by incoming flights


May 15, 2017

Cholera outbreak in war-ravaged Yemen kills 124

The U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Yemen says a cholera outbreak has killed 124 people over the past two weeks


May 9, 2017

Aid group sees 'drastic' cholera increase in war-torn Yemen

Doctors Without Borders says it has recorded a "drastic increase" in cholera cases in war-torn Yemen