LONDON, May 27 (UPI) -- A project in Britain that paired seniors and gardening enthusiasts increased the quality of life of both and saved healthcare funds, officials said.
LONDON, May 27 (UPI) -- Health officials in Britain said they expect a surge of alcohol-related incidents during summer so they have set up a fleet of field hospitals.
MANAMA, Bahrain, May 27 (UPI) -- Bahrain will push milk over carbonated drinks to combat unhealthy eating that contributes to child obesity, officials said Sunday.
CHICAGO, May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. hotels and resorts are raising their hygiene standards as the summer travel season begins, an infection prevention expert said.
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- New York health officials said smoking in select city parks has declined by two-thirds in one year, after imposition of a smoking ban in parks and beaches.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 (UPI) -- Organizers say a disabled veterans' cross-country bicycle ride will show the disabled "can lead productive lives and accomplish remarkable athletic feats."
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army's Grill Sergeants and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are cautioning against foodborne illnesses at holiday picnics and family gatherings.
KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 26 (UPI) -- An outbreak of measles among Sudanese military recruits forced Khartoum health authorities to put those affected by the virus under quarantine, officials said.
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 26 (UPI) -- Santa Ana, Calif., residents have been warned to protect themselves against typhus after a man contracted the disease from a flea, officials said.
DOHA, Qatar, May 26 (UPI) -- The award-winning Qatar Robotic Surgery Center is moving forward with two new research projects on surgical simulation, Qatari health officials said.
SANAA, Yemen, May 26 (UPI) -- More cases of Dengue fever were reported in the Yemeni province of Hodeida despite measures taken by the state to stop the epidemic, authorities said.
BOSTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Memorial Day is the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year for U.S. teen drivers, the president of AT&T in New England said.
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 26 (UPI) -- Hot temperatures and high humidity are expected in some parts of Pennsylvania this Memorial Day weekend and health officials advise taking precautions.
BALTIMORE, May 26 (UPI) -- A survey of 125 U.S. primary care doctors found most will keep testing men for prostate cancer despite the recommendation that it does more harm than good.
HONOLULU, May 26 (UPI) -- Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had an increased risk of stroke later in life, U.S. researchers found.
CHICAGO, May 26 (UPI) -- The increased risk of disfigurement and persistent hair loss caused by childhood cancer can cause emotional distress later in life, U.S. researchers say.
ATLANTA, May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials say people traveling to the Summer Olympic Games should see a healthcare provider four to six weeks before leaving for London.
DALLAS, May 25 (UPI) -- Robotically assisted surgery procedures, as opposed to traditional open surgeries, allow for small and sometimes miniaturized instruments, a U.S. expert says.
DAVIS, Calif., May 25 (UPI) -- Almost 80 percent of the cost of U.S. work illnesses and injuries are paid by workers and the taxpayers rather than by employer, researchers say.
ATHENS, Ga., May 25 (UPI) -- University of Georgia researchers say human breast milk is the best source of food for infants, but a new second best-formula may be made from hazelnut oil.
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 25 (UPI) -- Ministers of health from 194 countries at the 65th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, said they endorsed a landmark Global Vaccine Action Plan.
ATLANTA, May 24 (UPI) -- Older adults, blacks, American Indians, those with fewer years of education and those living in the southeast, have elevated stroke risk, U.S. officials say.
ATLANTA, May 24 (UPI) -- Big tobacco spends $10 billion annually -- about $1 million an hour -- to portray smoking as vibrant and healthy, but it's not reality, a U.S. official says.
OTTAWA, May 24 (UPI) -- The rate of preventable deaths in Canada dropped by half -- from 373 per 100,000 Canadians in 1979 to 185 per 100,000 Canadians in 2008 -- officials say.
U.S. flags are seen in the rucksack of a soldier with the Army's 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, as he places flags at gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the Flags-In Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. American flags were placed at each of the more than 220,000 grave markers in honor of those who served and Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietshc
