Global anti-smoking treaty comes into force

A global treaty aimed at dissuading children from smoking and helping adults kick the habit came into force on Sunday with the United Nations saying it could save millions of lives more »

Health

Published: 28/02/2005

Estonia supports the victims of the Asian earthquake

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has granted 500,000 Estonian Kroons (appr. 32,000 euros) to the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) as a response to their appeal and for the activities to help the victims of the Asian earthquake more »

Health

Published: 07/01/2005

Polish Conjoined Twins Undergo Separation

Saudi doctors managed to separate Monday the lower organs of two infant Polish girls who were born joined at the spine and intestines, a member of the medical team said more »

Health

Published: 04/01/2005

Chernobyl fallout raised Sweden's cancer rates

A study shows radioactive fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in Ukraine led to an increase in cancer cases in northern Sweden more »

Health

Published: 21/11/2004

Radioactive waste on the move, possible threat

Kazakhstan is moving radioactive waste from the Baykonur space centre to a former nuclear testing ground in the northern Kazakh city of Semipalatinsk more »

Health

Published: 14/11/2004

Seven EU states to work together towards AIDS vaccine

Seven EU states have agreed to share research and work together in a bid to find a vaccine for the AIDS virus more »

Health

Published: 23/10/2004

Italians force referendum on fertility law

More than a million people have signed a petition calling for a referendum to abolish a new Italian law on assisted reproduction more »

Health

Published: 02/10/2004

Most Heart Attacks Easily Predictable, Study Says

Virtually the entire risk of heart attack can be predicted more »

Health

Published: 30/08/2004

Ukraine refuses to yield on canal in Danube area

Ukraine will continue building a canal in the Danube River delta, a senior Foreign Ministry official said on Monday, despite a European Union call to halt work amid fears the waterway could harm the environment more »

Health

Published: 24/07/2004