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China confirms 3rd death from new coronavirus BEIJING. KAZINFORM Health authorities in the central China city of Wuhan said Monday that another person has died of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus, the third fatality linked to the virus.

20.01.2020 09:13

Australian scientists make breakthrough on preventing spread of dengue fever CANBERRA. KAZINFORM Researchers from Australia's national science body have successfully genetically engineered mosquitoes that are resistant to spreading dengue virus.

17.01.2020 19:02

‘No shortcuts to a healthier world’: WHO chief sets out health priorities for the decade NEW YORK. KAZINFORM The head of the UN health agency, WHO, has set out his urgent global health challenges for the next ten years – designated the «Decade of Action» by the UN General Assembly» – and underscored the importance of investing in public health, in a statement released on Monday.

17.01.2020 18:36

Novel implants in test to ease patients' life ANKARA. KAZINFORM A state of art invention is being tested to help the patients who have to live with implants, the man-made devices used to support the treatment of some significant diseases.

17.01.2020 17:49

20-cm tumor in newborn removed shortly after birth in Almaty ALMATY. KAZINFORM A newborn baby with a sacrococcygeal teratoma underwent a unique surgery in the city of Almaty, Kazinform reports.

16.01.2020 19:00

Passengers from China undergo thermal scanning procedure NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – No case with infection of the novel pneumonia-like coronavirus from China has been reported in Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports citing Khabar24.

16.01.2020 11:17

WHO says no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of novel coronavirus GENEVA. KAZINFORM Despite the first exported case of novel coronavirus from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that there is no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission based on available information.

15.01.2020 10:12

Study links home-cooked meals to higher diet quality CHICAGO. KAZINFORM Americans who cook meals at home frequently are more likely to have an overall better quality diet, but the association between cooking at home and diet quality differs between high- and low-income populations, according to a study posted on the website of the University of Michigan (UM) on Monday.

14.01.2020 17:06

WHO statement on novel coronavirus in Thailand GENEVA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with officials in Thailand and China following reports of confirmation of the novel coronavirus in a person in Thailand.

13.01.2020 22:44

Disorderly DNA helps cancer cells evade treatment: study CHICAGO. KAZINFORM A Northwestern University (NU) study has discovered that the packing of the three-dimensional genome structure, called chromatin, controls how cells respond to stress.

13.01.2020 22:07

Exposure to farm environment helps prevent children asthma: Hong Kong study HONG KONG. KAZINFORM An anti-inflammatory protein called TNFAIP3 was found to be a key factor in childhood asthma development and farm dust exposure can restore the level of TNFAIP3, the Chinese University of Hong Kong made the results public on Thursday.

10.01.2020 23:14

New technology protects premature babies' respiratory system: Israeli research JERUSALEM. KAZINFORM Israeli researchers have developed a new technology to protect the respiratory system of premature babies, the northern Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) reported Thursday.

10.01.2020 18:40

S. Korea asks China for info on virus suspected of causing pneumonia-like illness SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea's public safety and health agency on Friday asked China to provide information on the new type of coronavirus that is suspected of having caused pneumonia-like illness in recent weeks.

10.01.2020 17:11

Healthcare Ministry determined to suspend Dr.Bro dental clinic services NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Records based on the results of the inspection held at the Dr.Bro dental clinic in Nur-Sultan will reach the trial to have its services suspended. As earlier reported, a child fell into a coma following a dental visit.

09.01.2020 19:23

Neglect, trauma in childhood can have negative outcomes later on: report LONDON. KAZINFORM Traumatic events that occur during childhood can increase later in life the risk of experiencing a range of health issues such as developing heart disease, and poor social outcomes such as involvement in crime, said a report released Tuesday by the London Assembly Health Committee.

09.01.2020 17:40

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 increases risk of stroke: Chinese study BEIJING. KAZINFORM A recent study has shown that long-term exposure to PM2.5, a major particle matter pollutant, increases the risk of stroke among Chinese adults.

04.01.2020 16:23

N Kazakhstan to channel KZT 2.5 bln for medical equipment PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM In 2020 North Kazakhstan region will spend KZT 2.5 bln for medical equipment, Kazinform reports.

04.01.2020 11:42

Proton therapy as effective as standard radiation with fewer side effects: study CHICAGO. KAZINFORM Cancer patients who receive high-tech proton therapy experience similar cure rates and fewer serious side effects compared with those who undergo traditional X-ray radiation therapy, according to a study published Thursday in the medical journal JAMA Oncology.

31.12.2019 13:48

Kazakhstan: encouraging children and adolescents to develop healthy behaviors NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM WHO’s health promoting schools initiative encourages schools to strengthen their capacity to promote healthy living, learning and working conditions.

29.12.2019 13:52

U.S. researchers develop inexpensive device to identify viruses LOS ANGELES. KAZINFORM U.S. researchers have developed a device to quickly capture and identify various strains of viruses, according to a release of the Pennsylvania State University on Monday.

26.12.2019 10:22

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