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Saudi minister gets H1N1 vaccine on TV to calm fears

Saudi Arabia's health minister was the first person in the country to receive the H1N1 vaccination Saturday in a televised event aimed at calming fears about the safety of the vaccine.

House of Friendship

Casa de la Amistad is a house of friendship to Mexico's youngest cancer patients, providing free housing and medicine children.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 07:06:18

Saudi minister gets H1N1 vaccine on TV to calm fears

Saudi Arabia's health minister was the first person in the country to receive the H1N1 vaccination Saturday in a televised event aimed at calming fears about the safety of the vaccine.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 11:33:26

The artificial hand that can 'feel'

Researchers are working on a breakthrough in artificial limb technology -- a prosthetic hand that can actually feel.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 13:02:04

Afghan schools shut down after first H1N1 death

It's 1p.m. and squeals of delight reverberate off the apartment complex walls.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 11:08:53

Life-logging camera brings new hope for memory-loss patients

A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 16:46:16

X-ray voted top modern discovery

The X-ray machine was Wednesday named the most important scientific invention, in a poll marking the centenary of the Science Museum in London.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 14:17:27

Gaza on swine flu alert

Swine flu has not reached Gaza yet but with 1.5 million residents squeezed into 360 square kilometers it would appear to be a small miracle.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 12:16:32

Father fights mother over baby's life

A baby born with a severe birth defect put its parents on opposing sides in a British court Monday over whether to switch off the child's life support.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 12:04:22

House of Friendship

Casa de la Amistad is a house of friendship to Mexico's youngest cancer patients, providing free housing and medicine children.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 05:53:54

Pints for prostates: One man's beer battle against cancer

Rick Lyke was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was 47. His response was to set up "Pints for Prostates," an organization that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with its message about the importance of prostate cancer screening.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 07:59:59

Test your knowledge on cancer facts

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 11:13:56

Pints for prostates

Rick Lyke, Founder, Pints for Prostates, tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how his foundation helps men with prostate cancer.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 10:43:48

Lance Armstrong Foundation boss on beating cancer three times

At 32 years old Doug Ulman is president of cancer-support charity the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He has also survived three separate cases of cancer.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 10:04:03

Staring down the stigma

Molebatsi Pooe-Shongwe tells CNN about how her organization is helping educate the minds of South Africans to breast cancer.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 09:53:43

Pints for prostates

Rick Lyke, Founder, Pints for Prostates, tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how his foundation helps men with prostate cancer.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 09:46:23

A survivor's story

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on Doug Ulman, President, Livestrong, who survived three different cancers and tells CNN his story.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 23:25:45

In India's villages: No toilet, no bride

Most Indian mothers want their daughters to marry decent men who make a good living. Now, in parts of rural India, women have a new -- and rather unusual -- demand for matrimony: a toilet.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 14:59:38

Swine flu fears over football spitting

A UK health agency has warned footballers to stop their "disgusting" habit of spitting as it could lead to the spread of the H1N1 virus.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 14:39:17

From Rwanda to Bosnia: Devastating impact of world's tragedies

Over the last two decades the humanitarian organization International Medical Corps has cared for hundreds of thousands of victims of wars and natural disasters in more than 25 countries.

updated Tue Oct 27 2009 08:25:07

Are video games good for your health?

updated Tue Oct 27 2009 07:35:40

Roadside doctors with no degrees thrive in India

Sitting on an iron bench along a busy street, Chaman Lal sticks his fingers into a mug full of a greasy concoction and then applies the dark-red brew to areas where his patients complain of pain.

updated Sat Oct 24 2009 09:23:46

Vitamin cafes: Japan's latest health injection

In trendy neighborhoods of Tokyo customers are lining up for vitamin injections that promise to improve health and beauty.

updated Wed Oct 21 2009 13:14:17

H1N1 vaccinations rolled out in UK

A mass H1N1 immunization program began in the UK Wednesday, with the country's health minister urging all priority groups to take up the vaccine.

updated Fri Oct 16 2009 15:07:10

How to dissect a body on your iPhone

A new smartphone application allows users to carry out a virtual dissection of a human body.

updated Fri Oct 16 2009 12:52:07

Men less likely than women to wash hands properly

Men are less likely to wash their hands properly than women, according to a new study.

updated Thu Oct 15 2009 08:46:29

How organs are selected for transplant

News that a British soldier died after he received the cancerous lungs of a heavy smoker has sparked intense debate as to whether organs from people with unhealthy lifestyles should be used in transplants.

updated Thu Oct 15 2009 07:44:22

Boosting employee wellbeing

If you've ever embarked upon a exercise regime, you'll know that the benefits go much further than just physical fitness.

updated Thu Oct 15 2009 05:38:02

More than 1 billion going hungry, U.N. says

The global economic crisis has caused a spike in world hunger that has left more than a billion undernourished, United Nations agencies said in a new report.

updated Wed Oct 14 2009 11:26:33

Giving heroin addicts heroin

British addicts are injected with government paid-for heroin in an effort to kick the habit. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

updated Tue Oct 13 2009 07:01:31

The race to inoculate against swine flu

updated Tue Oct 13 2009 06:33:06

Soldier dies after receiving smoker's lungs in transplant

A leading UK hospital has defended its practice of using organs donated by smokers after the death of a soldier who received the cancerous lungs of a heavy smoker.

updated Wed Oct 07 2009 11:01:37

Study: Cocaine vaccine could help addicts

An experimental vaccine for cocaine addicts can help some users kick the habit, according to a new study.

updated Wed Oct 07 2009 04:00:27

Worked to death: When going to work kills

A spate of suicides at France Telecom has put the spotlight on workplace stress and the devastating impact it can have on employees.

updated Tue Oct 06 2009 06:09:17

Commentary: Where have all the malaria patients gone?

I recently accompanied Margaret Chan, Director General of the WHO, and Ray Chambers, U.N. Special Envoy for Malaria, on a trip to Africa to see firsthand the region's fight against malaria.

updated Thu Oct 01 2009 08:59:23

New research warns penicillin 'becoming obsolete'

New research suggests penicillin is becoming obsolete, and antibiotic resistance could lead to a "major health crisis" unless governments act to promote research into new drugs.

updated Thu Oct 01 2009 08:27:10

Poll: Money worries world's greatest cause of stress

A new international poll has revealed that money is the main source of stress in most countries --- but men and women often don't worry about the same things.

updated Thu Oct 01 2009 08:03:03

Quiz: Are black foods better for you?

updated Tue Sep 29 2009 21:07:00

Fears over cancer vaccine as schoolgirl dies

The death of a 14-year-old girl in England after she received a vaccination for Human Papilloma virus (HPV) has prompted a widespread freeze on the country's national vaccination program.

updated Tue Sep 29 2009 20:33:42

Vitamin cafes: Japan's latest health injection

In trendy neighborhoods of Tokyo customers are lining up for vitamin injections that promise to improve health and beauty.

updated Tue Sep 29 2009 09:22:38

Vitamin cafes: Japan's latest health injection

In trendy neighborhoods of Tokyo customers are lining up for vitamin injections that promise to improve health and beauty.

updated Fri Sep 25 2009 07:42:21

Child tobacco farmers 'exposed to toxic levels of nicotine'

Hundreds of thousands of children worldwide are thought to be working full-time on tobacco farms, suffering from toxic levels of nicotine exposure and abusive labor conditions.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 10:37:07

Quick health fix

The Japanese IV cafe where visitors get their vitamins intravenously, no appointment necessary.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 10:36:48

Raising the retirement age?

How Japan is adopting an innovative approach to make the most of its ageing workforce.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 10:31:54

Brain Gaming

Japanese video game company Nintendo has been at the forefront of the so-called "gaming for health."

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 10:31:10

Brain-operated wheelchair

How a wheelchair user in Japan controls his movements using the power of thought.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 09:27:12

HIV vaccine brings new hope

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta says the excitement surrounding a new HIV vaccine is justified.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 09:14:20

Jizo, the guardian of Japanese children

Rows of tiny Jizo statues line the gardens of the Buddhist Zojoji Temple in Tokyo. Jizo is one of the most beloved of all Japanese divinities.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 07:55:08

Japan paves the way in robotic research

Japan has long been the world leader in robotics research, but in recent years it's also been leading the way when it comes to cutting-edge medical technology.

updated Thu Sep 24 2009 07:53:04

What surgery will look like in the future

Over the past 20 years, robotics have revolutionized surgery, and new innovations are continuing to push the boundaries of medicine.

updated Wed Sep 23 2009 14:30:17

New skin cancer therapy shrinks tumors

A new drug for melanoma has been shown to rapidly shrink malignant tumors in an early trial at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York.

updated Wed Sep 23 2009 09:49:01

Restaurant determined to 'serve up food not swine flu'

A restaurateur has gone to great lengths to tackle the spread of the H1N1 virus in his eatery, including taking staff's temperatures before they start work and preventing them from touching plates directly.

updated Mon Sep 21 2009 12:00:51

Australian granted right to starve to death dies of infection

An Australian quadriplegic who won the right to refuse food and water died Monday of an upper respiratory infection, his brother and a right-to-die advocate said.

updated Mon Sep 21 2009 07:15:30

Report: Alzheimer's cases to nearly double every 20 years

The number of people with dementia globally is estimated to nearly double every 20 years, according to a report released Monday for World Alzheimer's Day.

updated Sun Sep 20 2009 00:58:42

Liquid specs a bold vision for world's poor

In the developing world millions of people struggle to operate machinery, read from a blackboard, or just see the world around them, because they don't have access to the eyeglasses they need.

updated Fri Sep 18 2009 10:39:22

Commentary: My life as a 'Mighty Hermaphrodite'

A lot of people have been outraged by the gender verification testing that South African athlete Caster Semenya has been put through, and have been trying to be supportive of her; but in doing so, they often further prejudice against the very thing which she appears to be: intersex.

updated Thu Sep 17 2009 22:21:08

Heart defect baby dies

A baby born with his heart protruding from his chest has died two weeks after surgery. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

updated Thu Sep 17 2009 13:27:54

Health issues around the world

CNN correspondents across the globe report on what local people say are the most serious health issues they face.

updated Thu Sep 17 2009 00:05:31

China set for mass inoculations

CNN's Emily Chang reports cases of swine flu in China are accelerating as the country begins vaccinations.

updated Wed Sep 16 2009 15:25:22

Inside China's H1N1 vaccine laboratories

Every day, tens of thousands of fertilized hen eggs are delivered to Sinovac laboratories in Beijing. Each egg is infected with the H1N1 virus, then incubated for three days. White-coated employees examine every egg individually before the virus is extracted and used to make a vaccine.

updated Wed Sep 16 2009 09:34:37

Producing the H1N1 vaccine

CNN's Emily Chang goes inside the Chinese company manufacturing the H1N1 vaccine.

updated Tue Sep 15 2009 11:41:18

Birth defects on the rise in China

The number of birth defects in China are on the rise and the rate has nearly doubled in the past decade in Beijing and several provinces, a state-run newspaper reported Tuesday.

updated Mon Sep 14 2009 14:42:06

Child bride dies giving birth

A 12-year-old Yemeni girl died during a prolonged childbirth that also killed her baby. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.

updated Mon Sep 14 2009 10:32:31

H1N1 virus forces French to bid adieu to kiss

It goes without saying that France is a land that puts a certain value on kissing.

updated Fri Sep 11 2009 07:35:49

Disease fears in West Africa after heavy flooding

After weeks of torrential rain and flooding in West Africa, humanitarian aid agencies on the ground fear an outbreak of diseases like malaria and cholera.

updated Thu Sep 10 2009 07:50:11

Brazil's soap operas linked to dramatic drop in birth rates

The love-triangles, family feuds and paternity mysteries of Brazil's telenovelas have commandeered the nation's airwaves for decades and generated a fortune for Globo -- the powerful TV network that produces many of the genre's most popular shows.

updated Wed Sep 09 2009 13:52:54

China set to provide first swine flu vaccines

China has developed a vaccine for swine flu and is set to become the first country in the world to begin mass inoculations, but there are concerns over possible side effects, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

updated Fri Sep 04 2009 14:32:12

Social merchandising in Brazil

A new study shows surprising health benefits of Brazil's TV novellas. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

updated Fri Sep 04 2009 10:34:10

Trauma of life in one of Brazil's most violent slums

An estimated 150,000 people live in Complexo do Alemao, where armed groups fight for turf, and fighting between police forces and ruling groups leave thousands of people trapped by violence.

updated Fri Sep 04 2009 07:14:57

Liquid condoms to flying syringes: Ideas to save lives

Since it was founded in 1994, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been instrumental in encouraging innovative research that will combat the biggest health issues affecting the developing world.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 11:34:26

Baby's protruding heart tucked inside body

Indian government doctors Thursday eased the protruding heart of a 10-day-old baby boy back into his body in what they called a critical but successful surgery.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 10:37:33

Baby's dangling heart repaired

Doctors say surgery was a success on a baby born with the heart outside his body. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 06:01:52

Parents of poison victims say China linking them to Falun Gong

Authorities in China's south-central Hunan province are associating disgruntled parents of children stricken by lead poisoning with the outlawed spiritual group Falun Gong.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 02:35:46

Baby with protruding heart in surgery

Doctors at an Indian government hospital on Thursday undertook a critical surgery to save a baby boy born with a heart protruding from his chest, said his father, Chander Majhi.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 02:11:04

Plants shut for lead poisoning in south China; thousands sickened

Hengjiang Village is nestled in the lush mountains of China's Hunan province, just a few kilometers from the bustling city of Wugang. It is a simple place, where mopeds carrying families of four zoom up and down dirt roads, and villagers drink water from local wells.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 01:46:42

Pioneering op gives female circumcision victims hope

Every day thousands of girls endure forced circumcision. It's a controversial cultural tradition common in parts of Africa, South America, Middle East and Asia and that regularly results in infection and even death.

updated Thu Sep 03 2009 00:11:47

Report: U.S. sanctions put Cubans' health at risk

The U.S. trade embargo on Cuba is endangering the health of millions by limiting Cubans' access to medicines and medical technology, human rights group Amnesty International alleged Wednesday.

updated Wed Sep 02 2009 22:42:38

Baby with protruding heart set for surgery

Doctors at an Indian government hospital were ready Thursday morning for a critical surgery to save a baby boy born with a heart protruding from his chest.

updated Wed Sep 02 2009 21:59:19

Baby born with protruding heart battles for life

The father of a baby born with his heart protruding from his chest has told CNN about the 1100 km train journey he made to save his son's life.

updated Wed Sep 02 2009 10:40:43

China's lead crisis widens

CNN's Emily Chang visits a Chinese village struggling to cope with lead poisoning.

updated Mon Aug 31 2009 11:52:49

Baby born with heart outside his chest

A newborn baby boy with a heart protruding from his chest is set to undergo a complex surgery in New Delhi, India doctors said Monday.

updated Mon Aug 31 2009 10:48:55

Unraveling the mystery of Brazil's 'twin town'

For generations the residents of Sao Pedro, Brazil and neighboring Candido Godoi have known their isolated hamlet in southern Brazil was special.

updated Sat Aug 29 2009 20:24:13

Philanthropy in tough times

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks Nike's Mark Parker how the tough economy has affected his charity work.

updated Thu Aug 27 2009 09:17:44

Brazil faces fresh HIV/AIDS fight

Sonia, a single mother with HIV in Brazil, travels four hours to reach a government-run health facility that provides her with free drug treatment.

updated Thu Aug 27 2009 08:44:32

Land of twins mystery

A tiny hamlet in Sao Pedro, Brazil has 40 pairs of twins in just one 4 km stretch, CNN finds out why.

updated Thu Aug 27 2009 08:33:46

Fighting HIV/AIDS

Why the Brazilian response" to HIV/AIDS is the envy of the global health world.

updated Thu Aug 27 2009 08:33:07

Search for eternal youth

How body conscious Brazilians have made the country the plastic surgery capital of the world.

updated Thu Aug 27 2009 08:32:36

Mythbusters/ Land of twins

Solving the mystery behind the unusually high concentration of twins in a tiny hamlet in Brazil.

updated Tue Aug 25 2009 06:38:36

AIDS patients struggle in isolated Cambodian town

Van Thy says the government evicted her from her home in the Cambodian capital and trucked her and others out to a town an hour away where she now lives in a hot green metal shed with no running water and dim prospects.

updated Tue Aug 25 2009 06:28:51

Gender row athlete: What is intersexuality?

The case of South African athlete Caster Semenya has sparked worldwide interest following reports that she will be tested by sporting officials to determine whether she is male or female.

updated Tue Aug 25 2009 05:29:47

The Clinic: combating cancer

On Sunday, CNN.com broadcast a special live edition of The Clinic from Dublin, Ireland focusing on cancer.

updated Mon Aug 24 2009 13:12:10

Global swine flu deaths top 1,100

More than 1,100 people worldwide have died from swine flu since it emerged in Mexico and the U.S. in April, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization.

updated Mon Aug 24 2009 13:01:10

Cancer specialists answer your questions

We received hundreds of questions from you for The Clinic live Webcast, hosted by Dr Sanjay Gupta on August 23. Here are the best questions and the all important answers from our panel of cancer experts.

updated Sun Aug 23 2009 14:39:22

Global Cancer Summit

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta leads a panel of experts in discussing challenges facing the battle against cancer.

updated Wed Aug 19 2009 16:37:43

Send Dr. Sanjay Gupta your questions on cancer

Do you have fears or concerns about cancer? Have you or anyone in your family been diagnosed with the disease?

updated Tue Aug 18 2009 15:52:36

Pop-up clinic brings free health care to thousands

It was still dark when Stan Brock began calling out numbers on his megaphone to admit a crowd of hundreds gathered at a Los Angeles sports arena Tuesday morning.

updated Tue Aug 18 2009 12:25:08

The Clinic live on CNN.com

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta hosts The Clinic live on CNN.com at the Livestrong cancer summit in Dublin on August 23rd 2009.

updated Tue Aug 18 2009 10:04:11

Brain-swelling disease kills dozens in India

Doctors say an encephalitis outbreak has killed 130 people -- mostly children -- in northern India since January.

updated Mon Aug 17 2009 10:56:53

Health care reach expands with wireless monitoring

Cardiologist Steven Greenberg keeps tabs on his patients around the clock, but he doesn't have to lose much sleep to do so.

updated Sat Aug 15 2009 18:23:57

Health care in Australia

CNN's Brooke Baldwin examines the health care system in Australia, where everyone is covered.

updated Fri Aug 14 2009 21:17:39

Australian quadriplegic granted right to starve to death

An Australian high court ruled Friday that a quadriplegic man has the right to refuse food and water and can be allowed to die, a rare legal finding that some see as a major victory for right-to-die campaigners.

updated Fri Aug 14 2009 15:34:43

Britons pour love on 'evil' healthcare system

Britons including Prime Minister Gordon Brown have leapt to the defense of their creaking healthcare service after President Barack Obama's plans for a similar system in the United States were branded "evil" by Republicans.

updated Fri Aug 14 2009 15:15:14

British health care fights back

Britons defend their health care system as it becomes part of the U.S. health care debate. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.

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