Health and Fitness

The last reported outbreak of bird flu in mainland China was in April, in the northern region of Ningxia
A victim of one of the attacks on churches in the Kenyan town of Garissa is wheeled by paramedics to a waiting ambulance
Obamacare supporters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation celebrate
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation celebrate
Obamacare supporters react to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold President Obama's health care law
Massage therapist Joy Bernon gives free massages to exhausted firefighters
A Sri Lankan municipal worker fumigates insecticide to curb mosquito breeding
A rabbi carries an eigh-day-old baby during a circumcision ceremony
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation celebrate
An experimental pill that combines four drugs to fight HIV is safe and effective against the AIDS virus, researchers say
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation celebrate
David Walls-Kaufman argues about health care reform outside the US Supreme Court
Reporters await a decision by the US Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Affordable Healthcare Act
US President Barack Obama
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation celebrate
Reporters await a decision by the US Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Affordable Healthcare Act
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation
Protesters slam health care reform outside the US Supreme Court
Supporters of US President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation celebrate

50,000 leap in child smoking: report

Around 207,000 children aged 11 to 15 took up smoking in 2011, a rise of 50,000 on the previous year, Cancer Research UK figures released on Friday showed.
 

Cousin of British queen suffers stroke

Britain's Duke of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin has been hospitalised after suffering a mild stroke, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
 

Time to 'drain the swamp of racism' - Boateng

AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng -- lauded for walking off the pitch to protest abuse by fans -- on Thursday called for an end to racism in the sport, likening it to a virulent disease that blighted the game.
 

Tuberculosis in US hits record low

Cases of tuberculosis reached an all-time low in the United States last year, but the disease continued to affect minorities at much higher rates than whites, health authorities said Thursday.
 

Russian actress fights Down's Syndrome prejudice

When Russian actress Evelina Blyodans gave birth to a son with Down's Syndrome, the first question from the doctor at the maternity hospital came as a shock: "Are you going to keep him?"
 

Nearly all British doctors have given placebos: survey

Some 97 percent of British family doctors admit giving patients placebos, and more than three-quarters say they prescribe them at least once a week, a survey released on Thursday found.
 

Kiradech shines as Donald struggles in Malaysia

Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat staked out an early lead as world number three Luke Donald struggled to settle in Thursday on a rain-interrupted first day's play at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
 

Nearly all UK family doctors have given placebos: survey

Some 97 percent of British doctors in general practice admit giving patients placebos, while more than three-quarters say they prescribe them at least once a week, a survey released on Thursday found.
 

Experts sound global alert over deadly bat virus

Experts on infectious diseases Thursday warned people to stay away from bats worldwide after the recent death of an eight-year-old boy bitten in Australia.
 

'Wanted' T-shirt brings down fugitive

A Taiwanese fugitive who knew no English has been arrested because police were curious about the word "Wanted" on his T-shirt.
 

Gascoigne blames relapse on 'boredom'

Former England star Paul Gascoigne says boredom was behind his most recent struggle in an attempt to overcome a long-standing alcohol problem.
 

Malaria vaccine fails to work after four years: study

A new vaccine that has raised hopes of becoming a potent new tool in the battle against malaria seems to stop working in children after four years, according to research published Wednesday.
 

Old grandfathers, abuse in women linked to autism

Having an older grandfather or being a mother who was abused in her youth are linked to higher odds of having a child with autism, according to two studies published Wednesday in a leading US psychiatry journal.
 

'I'm not drinking today' says Gascoigne

Troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne said Wednesday he could not be certain if he would ever touch alcohol again after being taken to a hospital in the United States last month.
 

Cooling systems restored at Fukushima reactors: TEPCO

Technicians have restored power to all cooling systems at the reactors of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operating company said Wednesday after a blackout sparked a new crisis.
 

Bangladesh president dies in Singapore: embassy

Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman, a veteran ruling party politician, died Wednesday in a Singapore hospital where he was being treated for kidney and respiratory problems, an embassy official told AFP.
 

Measles contagious on planes, study shows

Measles can be spread on planes in rows far beyond infected passengers, a Australian study showed, raising questions over control guidelines for the disease.
 

Physical therapy can be as good as knee surgery: study

Physical therapy is often as effective as knee surgery when treating patients with tears to the meniscus or arthritis, according to a clinical study published on Tuesday.
 

Study proves caffeine helps prevent road crash risk

Research among long-distance commercial drivers in Australia has given weight to those who say coffee, tea or caffeine energy drinks or tablets help prevent dangerous drowsiness at the wheel.
 

US porn filmmaker sued over condom rule

An AIDS support group announced legal action Tuesday against a US porn film company for allegedly failing to enforce a new Los Angeles law requiring actors to wear condoms while on set.