As if the emergence of a mutated strain of bird flu wasn't bad enough, now a new mystery is making things even worse. According to a report by the World Health Organization today 40 percent of those infected have had no contact with poultry. This ...

A new strain of avian influenza, H7N9, has killed nine people and infected more than 30 others in eastern China. Authorities say that they found bird flu at five live poultry markets, and are closing them. State-run CCTV News reports that the outb...

Scientists in China are scrambling to learn more about a new strain of bird flu that has infected at leat nine people and killed three. The country's neighbors on high alert as experts check for signs of human-to-human transmission of the mutated ...

The World Health Organization says that a quarter of Senegalese women use skin-lightening products regularly. The products, even those claiming to have so-called "natural" components, can contain dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer and are...

With giant swathes of red, ribbons, candles and fireworks, countries across the globe are expressing solidarity on World AIDS Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the annual event, to honor those who have died in the battle against HIV and...

Scientists in Kenya have found evidence of a new strain of malaria that appears to be resistant to the world's most effective drugs. A similar parasite has been found along Thailand's border with Myanmar. Now, there is concern that the strain may...

Health officials now say there's evidence some cases of the mysterious illness blamed for the deaths of dozens of children in Cambodia is a severe form of hand, foot and mouth disease. More than 50 children have died since April.

From the video: Mosaic News - 05/08/12

A Ugandan opposition politician is accusing the government of not declaring parts of northern Uganda affected by the nodding disease as disaster areas. VOA's Paul Ndiho reports.

From the video: Mosaic News - 01/24/12