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09:11 24/10/2014New York doctor tests positive for EbolaA New York doctor who recently returned from Ebola-hit Guinea in West Africa has tested positive for the disease, the BBC reported.
17:59 23/10/2014Y chromosome linked to cancer and death risk in menThe male Y chromosome may have a role in prolonging men's lives and fighting cancer, scientists have said, the BBC reports.
17:20 23/10/2014Shift workers should avoid eating foods rich in ironResearchers have now discovered that eating iron-rich foods disrupts the circadian clock in the liver, which helps maintain constant blood sugar levels to give body cells enough energy.
09:18 23/10/2014Ebola: Obama 'optimistic' on virus situation in USPresident Barack Obama has expressed cautious optimism about the Ebola situation in the US, as new screening rules were introduced in the country, the BBC reported.
17:38 22/10/2014Ebola: WHO emergency team holds talks on travel curbsThe World Health Organization's emergency committee is holding talks to discuss the Ebola epidemic, the BBC reported.
17:32 22/10/2014Marital rows and depression lead to fewer calories being burned after mealsResearchers found men and women with a history of depression who had especially heated arguments with their spouse burned fewer calories after a meal than less argumentative couples.
09:16 22/10/2014Ebola serum for Africa patients within weeks, says WHOSpeaking in Geneva, Dr Marie Paule Kieny said work was also advancing quickly to get drugs and a vaccine ready for January 2015.
18:35 21/10/2014Brain scans show cause of seasonal affective disorderScientists say they have identified the underlying reason why some people are prone to the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the BBC reports.
17:54 21/10/2014Obesity and alcohol may be more likely to trigger a heart attack than 'bad' genesLifestyle factors such as a poor diet, smoking and a lack of exercise are more likely to trigger heart attacks than family history, the Daily Mail reports, citing a new study.
17:00 21/10/2014Human tests of Ebola vaccine to start in two weeks – WHOVaccines that may be effective against the deadly Ebola virus may be tested on human patients in the next two weeks, WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Systems and Innovation Marie Paule Kieny...
16:23 21/10/2014Ukraine at risk from Ebola — health ministryChances are high that Ebola will reach Ukraine with catastrophic consequences from the 60% fatality rate, acting Health Minister Vasily Lazorishinets said after the vessel Western Copenhagen was...
12:30 21/10/2014How too much light at night can make you illOccasional use of devices late at night is unlikely to cause any harm. But repeated exposure has been linked with an increased risk of cancer.
18:20 20/10/2014Sugary drinks could age the body as much as smokingSugary soft drinks may accelerate ageing as much as smoking, the Daily Mail reports, citing a new research.
15:29 20/10/20142 African countries freed of EbolaWhile Ebola cases keep spiraling out of control in the three West African countries, there are glimmers of hope elsewhere in the world.
13:53 20/10/2014Why eating your lunch at your desk can make you fatMost of us are guilty of tucking into the odd sandwich while hunched over our desks but while eating lunch at the office might seem harmless, experts say it is quite the opposite, the Daily Mail...
09:18 20/10/2014Ebola crisis: Spanish nurse tests negative for virusThe result suggests Teresa Romero, 44, is no longer infected - although a second test is required before she can be declared free of Ebola.
16:13 18/10/2014Ebola quarantine period is not long enough, expert claimsThe recommended 21-day quarantine period for the Ebola virus is not long enough to contain the spread of the disease, the Daily Mail reports, citing a new study.
12:21 18/10/2014Scientist hopes results from Ebola vaccine trials will be ready by ChristmasThe humanitarian crisis wrought by the deadly Ebola virus raging through West Africa will not be over until a vaccine is developed, the scientist who discovered the virus has warned, the Daily Mail...
18:38 17/10/2014Wine, nuts and chocolate 'may prevent brittle bones'A glass of red wine, a handful of peanuts or a nibble of chocolate could protect against osteoporosis.
17:58 17/10/2014Ebola crisis: No impact from pledges of help, MSF saysInternational pledges of deployments and aid for Africa's Ebola-hit regions have not yet had any impact on the epidemic, a major medical charity says, according to the BBC.