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Haiti suffers upsurge in cholera in wake of Hurricane Matthew

Haiti sees an upsurge in cases of cholera in the wake of Hurricane Matthew as people struggle to find clean water.

South Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 85 saying he wants 'assisted death'

The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner is backing assisted dying for terminally ill people, which is opposed by his own Anglican church.

Sci-Tech

Giant 'vacuum cleaner' could fight pollution

When Daan Roosegaarde visited Beijing three years ago, all he could see from his window was smog.

Sweden

The Nobel Prize for Medicine rewards autophagy study

Japanese Biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi has won the first Nobel Prize of the season for Medicine.

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Sci-Tech

Spider venom could save lives

A team of Irish researchers is conducting an unusual kind of experiment – they are examining the venom of some of the hundreds of species of spiders found in Ireland in the hope it may have medicinal…

Sweden

Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel prize in medicine

The 2016 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology has been awarded to Japan’s Yoshinori Ohsumi for research in the field of Autophagy.

Thailand

Thailand confirms first Zika-related microcephaly cases

Thailand has reported its first confirmed cases of Zika-related birth defects.

World News

Green campaigners blame governments for 'unacceptable' air pollution deaths

A global study says 92 percent of people live in areas where air quality exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) limits.

Sci-Tech

3D printed cast could replace plaster

If you’ve ever had to wear a cast, you will be familiar with the discomfort of not being able to scratch that itch on your leg or arm.

France

Former French President in hospital with lung infection

83-year-old former head of state Jacques Chirac "will remain in hospital for the next few days" according to his son-in-law Frederic Salat-Baroux.

Belgium

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

It is the first time rules adopted in Belgium in 2014 have been applied. They allow for the doctor-assisted deaths of minors with incurable conditions.

USA

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee dies, 88

Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee has died at the age of 88.

USA

Back on the trail: Analysing Clinton's game plan

With a clean bill of health, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is hitting the road again.

World News

Trump shares limited medical info with TV celebrity 'Dr. Oz'

With health now an election issue, both US presidential candidates have moved to show their medical fitness, and in an act of classic showmanship Donald Trump did it on a chat show.

Israel

Israel's Peres showing improvement, say doctors

Doctors treating former Israeli President Shimon Peres for a stroke say his condition has slightly improved.

Israel

Ex-Israel President Shimon Peres 'critical but stable' after stroke

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres remains in a “critical but stable” condition following a stroke, according to his doctor who is also his son- in-law.

USA

Obama takes up the fight for Hillary in Philly

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has had previous health episodes similar to Sunday’s near collapse, according to her husband, former President Bill…

USA

Clinton campaign regroups over health scare

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign team has admitted mishandling the weekend’s health scare concerning the Democratic candidate.

USA

Health at forefront of US election campaign: Trump vows to disclose medical results

Health has been brought to the forefront of the US election campaign.

World

Clinton's pneumonia 'feeds narrative that she is secretive'

Donald Trump has pledged to release details of his own health record after Hillary Clinton’s malaise at the weekend and the news that she had been diagnosed with…