health-fitness
US officials: Don't eat romaine grown in Salinas, California
U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
Bacteria-infected mosquitoes take bite out of deadly dengue
They still bite, but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dangerous dengue fever that they normally would spread.
Chinese health authority urges enhanced flu prevention
Chinese health authorities at all levels have been required to enhance their flu prevention measures and health education for the upcoming flu season.
Dhaka to host 2nd int’l symposium on community health workers Nov 22-24
The second international symposium on community health workers (CHWs) will be held in the city on November 22-24 with about 500 participants from more than 35 countries to share practical knowledge and experience about CHWs related policy and programmes.
China further prevents minors' addiction to online games
China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a notice on preventing minors from becoming addicted to online games.
Running helps lower chance of death: Aussie study
No matter how busy you are, running, even for as little as once a week or less, will make you live longer regardless of your sex, according to Australian research published on Tuesday.
UK's liver cancer deaths rise significantly between 2007 and 2017: figures
Around 5,700 deaths from liver cancer have been recorded in the UK in 2017, increasing from 3,200 deaths in 2007, according to the latest figures released on Friday by Cancer Research UK.
1 mln Australians with serious mental health conditions untreated per year: report
One million Australians with a range of serious mental health conditions are going untreated every year, while the economic toll of mental illness has reached about 180 billion Australian dollars (124 billion U.S. dollars), according to a new report.
Missouri agency tracked Planned Parenthood patients' periods
St. Louis, Oct 30 (AP/UNB) — Missouri's health department director on Tuesday said he tracked the menstrual cycles of Planned Parenthood patients as part of an effort to identify what the agency says were "failed abortions" at a St. Louis clinic.
Arthritis risk linked to obesity may be passed down through generations: study
Chicago, Oct. 26 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests obesity may increase arthritis risk not only in obese people but in their children and grandchildren, too.