Health

Armenia 37th in Maternal Deaths During Pregnancy and Childbirth

Every minute a mother-to-be from somewhere around the world dies because they don't have access to the vital healthcare they need before and during childbirth.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:42:52 -0600

No new swine flu cases registered in Armenia

No new swine flu cases were registered in Armenia within last month. As of January 13, a total of 119 A/H1N1 cases was registered in the republic, Assistant to RA Health Minister Shushan Hunanyan told.
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:44:21 -0600

Doctors Operate on Man with Reversed Inner Organs

Had it not been for the seven-centimetre-long tumour in Ashok Shivnani's right kidney, doctors at Lilavati, who were scheduled to operate on him, woulnever have stumbled on a case that is rarer than rare in medical history.
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:38:54 -0600

To Fight Smoking Addiction, Price of Cigarettes Must Go Up

In RA Deputy Minister of Healthcare Tatul Hakobyan’s opinion, the best way to fight a smoking addiction is to raise the price of cigarettes.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:42:28 -0600

Armenia’s Healthcare Ministry to Regulate Price of Pharmaceuticals

Armenia’s Ministry of Healthcare will focus on three main programs of activity this year, said Deputy Minister of Healthcare Tatul Hakobyan at a press conference today.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:54:53 -0600

140,000 Die from Cancer Annually in Turkey

About 140,000 people die from cancer in Turkey every year, said state doctor and professor Murat Tuncer, head of the Department of the Fight Against Cancer at the Turkish Ministry of Healthcare said.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:03 -0600

McDonald’s to Open At Least 150 New Restaurants in China

McDonald's Corp., the world's largest hamburger chain, said on Friday that it plans to aggressviely expand drive-through outlets and increase franchise numbers in China in years to come.
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:47:16 -0600

British Cardiologist Says Butter Should Be Banned

Butter should be banned to protect the nation's health, according to a leading heart surgeon. Shyam Kolvekar says only radical action can save growing numbers of young adults from heart attacks and clogged arteries.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:15:53 -0600

Increase in Births in Armenia in 2009: Ministry of Healthcare

There were 43,000 children born in 2009 in Armenia, as compared to 40,000 in 2007–2008. During today’s press conference, Chief Obstetrician-Gynecologist of the RA Ministry of Healthcare, Professor Razmik Abrahamyan, considered this indicator unprecedented, noting that for that reason all the prerequisites exist in the country.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:37:24 -0600

Johnson and Johnson Accused of Drug Kickbacks, Needs Band-Aid

The U.S. government is suing J&J, the mammoth pharmaceutical company that ordered a Tylenol recall just recently, in allegations that J&J paid leading US pharmacy group Omnicare.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:17:08 -0600