Cysticercosis may also involve the spinal cord in about 5% of cases. Paragonimiasis is a lung fluke that's primarily found in Asia and can be acquired by eating poorly cooked freshwater crabs. All can ...

The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace – despite ongoing efforts, according to a new UN ...

Mr Ramos-Horta is under mounting pressure to sustain his nation – Asia’s youngest and one of its poorest. Home to about 1.4 million people, East Timor is one half of an island that lies near ...

Stryker has agreed to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers to create a newly formed company called VB Spine. The medical technology company said Tuesday the New York City ...

BEIJING--Almost 11 million students began taking China’s university entrance exam Tuesday after a delay ... In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region: INDIA’S death toll from the ...