Cubans were called upon to support the government's efforts to fight dengue, especially in summer months that usually see a spike in the disease.
One person died and another was sickened after contracting the rare hantavirus in the northern part of the US state of California.
51,597 dengue cases have been reported from January to July this year, among which 324 have died, according to the Philippine Department of Health.
Indonesia has been among the top 15 countries in the world in terms of progress in dealing with child malnutrition.
A Chinese researcher has achieved initial success in trying to find new methods for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
A Tibetan county in northwest China's Gansu province has cut medical costs for local farmers and herders.
New Zealand psychology researchers have challenged a landmark US study that indicated infants are born with a moral compass that enables them to recognize "good" and "bad" behavior.
Screens for tuberculosis (TB) should be included in physical examinations for students, as well as people working in certain industries.
At least 50 garment workers at the M&V manufacturing factory in Kampong Chhnang province got fainted and were admitted to hospitals due to overwork and exhaustion.
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