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Guinea Ebola outbreak is over, WHO declares
The UN's health agency on Tuesday declared Guinea's Ebola outbreak over two years after it emerged, spreading death across west Africa and pushing the region's worst-hit communities to the brink of collapse. "Today the World Health
Guinea declared free of Ebola transmissions
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the end of Ebola in Guinea, commending the people and the government on the achievement.
Prosthetic limbs put Pakistani terror survivors together again
Pakistani teen Ali Shah was on his way to school when he lost half of his right hand and his left leg after stepping on an IED -- the Taliban's weapon of choice in its decade
Taiwan economy: an aging tiger in need of cubs
By Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) - Jason Tsai is among the few in Taiwan with excellent English, but two years after graduating from university the highly sought language skill has failed to secure him a well-paying
No need to avoid ‘happy baby pose’ in prenatal yoga?
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Even though women are often advised to steer clear of certain yoga poses late in pregnancy, many of these moves might not be a problem for women or their babies, a
New equipment rules tied to fewer injuries for World Cup skiers
By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) - New restrictions on “aggressive” design for Alpine skis appear to have reduced injuries among World Cup skiers in recent years, according to a new study. The International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing
New equipment rules tied to fewer injuries for World Cup skiers
By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) - New restrictions on “aggressive” design for Alpine skis appear to have reduced injuries among World Cup skiers in recent years, according to a new study. The International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing
Why the Obsession With Getting By on Less Sleep Needs to End
A recent NPR article asked the question in its headline, "Is it Safe for Medical Residents to Work 30-Hour Shifts?" I immediately shook my head in disbelief. No. Absolutely not.Basically, the peg of the story was
Rio governor declares health sector emergency ahead of Olympics
The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a health sector emergency after public hospitals began limiting services due to funding shortfalls amid wider state budget woes. The crisis comes as the
Ukraine health system in danger of collapse as reforms stall
A reform drive launched by the Western-leaning government installed after a pro-Moscow president, Viktor Yanukovich, was overthrown in a popular uprising last year has become mired in bureaucratic inertia, arguments and allegations of corruption. "I don't