MEDICINE

Men are more vulnerable to heart-related diseases, resulting in earlier deaths, researchers found.

The Ebola virus, which does not have a vaccine or cure yet, has killed over 11,000 people so far, mostly in West Africa.

The country has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, including new ones in its capital Riyadh.

More than 500 people were affected by Dr. Farid Fata's practices.

Researchers found that bariatric surgery combined with lifestyle changes can result in overall health improvement.

The first MERS case in the country was detected in January when a Filipino nurse working in Saudi Arabia contracted the infection.

It's been five days since a death from Middle East respiratory syndrome was reported in South Korea.

The deadly virus has infected 185 people and has killed 33 since June 2.

The woman from Clallam County suffered from several health problems and was on medication that led to a suppressed immune system.

While most people automatically inhale a pleasant smell deeply, and seek to limit their breathing to avoid unpleasant ones, autistic children do not make this distinction, the study found.

Statins lower the level of aggression in men and increase it in women, according to new research.

Most of the cases have struck in Seoul since the disease first appeared in the country on May 20. MERS symptoms include fever, coughing and shortness of breath.

Genetically engineered mice were infected with, and then cured of the deadly virus, but it is unclear whether the treatments will be effective on humans.

A corpse reportedly tested positive for the virus, weeks after Liberia was declared free of Ebola, which killed over 4,000 people in the West African country.

Participants who performed poorly on certain tests were 10 times as likely as to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found.

The 75-year-old man, who had travelled to Bangkok for treatment for a heart condition and was then diagnosed with the virus.

Researchers had warned the most widely used lab test took much longer to verify and, in certain cases, could even lead to healthy people being exposed to the disease.

"False testimony would entail up two years in prison or 20 million won [$18,000] in fines," the new law said.

Thirty-one people have now died from the deadly outbreak in South Korea.

Researchers say their findings prove that Ebola mutated into several different strains and was reintroduced to Guinea multiple times.

The economy is expected to improve slowly in the face of challenges from the MERS outbreak and sluggish exports.