After two Turkish children die, the World Health Organization is trying to subdue fears of a massive bird flu outbreak in Turkey, telling people not to panic but urging them to avoid contact with sick or dead poultry.

Preliminary tests in the last week indicate 15 people in Turkey have been infected with the deadly H5N1 strain - the largest number of cases in a single week since late 2003, when the virus began sweeping Asia

The first human deaths outside of East Asia were reported after two teenagers died of the H5N1 strain of avian flu in Turkey.

The World Health Organization reported Saturday that the strain had probably been spread to the region by migrating birds

Health experts are raising awareness on Malaria as new cases are found in Britain.

The warning from the Health Protection Agency comes after three more people from Britain were diagnosed with malaria

Health experts are raising awareness on Malaria as new cases are found in Britain.

The warning from the Health Protection Agency comes after three more people from Britain were diagnosed with malaria

A newly designed portable brain scanner under development could aid the treatment, and in some cases help save the lives, of premature and newborn babies in intensive care.

The device would provide vital information about brain function while babies are in the womb