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.

15 September 2016

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.

15 September 2016

Israel

Israel's Peres showing improvement, say doctors

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

14 September 2016

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.

14 September 2016

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…

13 September 2016

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.

12 September 2016

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.

12 September 2016

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…

12 September 2016

USA

Get Well Soon or In Bad Shape: How the internet reacted to Clinton's pneumonia

It started as a cough, it became a stumble and now it’s all over social media.

12 September 2016

Business Series

Sanofi and Verily pair up to improve diabetes treatment

French drugmaker Sanofi and the US firm Verily are to invest around $500 million (445 million euros) in a joint venture to help people with diabetes.

12 September 2016

USA

Pneumonia forces Hillary Clinton to cancel California campaign trip

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has cancelled a two-day campaign trip to California, after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

12 September 2016

USA

US: Hillary Clinton cancels California trip after falling ill

It has emerged that Hillary Clinton’s been treated for pneumonia, after leaving a 9/11 commemoration in New York early and heading to her daughter Chelsea’s…

11 September 2016

USA

Zika spraying goes ahead in Miami despite protests over insecticide-use

Planes have completed an aerial spraying for mosquitoes carrying Zika in Miami, despite protests over the insecticide’s possible harmful effects.

9 September 2016

Singapore

WHO warns zika virus more resilient and spreading fast

In Asia Singapore had the first confirmed local transmission of the zika virus, back in August.

7 September 2016

Malaysia

Zika spreads in Malaysia

Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman has contracted Zika.

7 September 2016

World News

'Use a condom or avoid sex for 6 months after visiting Zika areas'

The World Health Organisation has advised that anyone returning from areas affected by the Zika virus should practice safe sex for at least six months.

6 September 2016

Singapore

Dozens more Zika cases identified in Singapore

Singapore is the only Asian country with active transmission of the mosquito-born virus, which generally causes mild symptoms but can lead to serious birth defects in unborn children.

2 September 2016

Uzbekistan

Dead or alive: confusion over Uzbek President Islam Karimov's condition

While diplomatic sources have indicated that Uzbekistan’s longstanding president, Islam Karimov has died, Uzbek officials are yet to confirm the news.

2 September 2016

Uzbekistan

Diplomatic sources claim Uzbek president Islam Karimov has died following a stroke

Diplomatic sources have said Uzbekistan’s president Islam Karimov has died following a stroke, though Uzbek officials have only said he is in a critical…

2 September 2016

Poland

Poland: Free prescription medicine for over-75s

Senior citizens aged 75 and over are entitled to free prescription drugs in Poland from September 1 under a new law.

1 September 2016