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Singapore’s war on infectious diseases
The world is paying close attention to Ebola – the deadly infectious disease that has resulted in more than 5,000 deaths in the West African region. Commentators say that the developing world’s poorest countries will bear the brunt of such […]
Water-borne disease plagues IS-held city in Iraq
BAGHDAD – When Islamic State group fighters swept into northern Iraq’s second city Mosul in a lightning June offensive, their propaganda trumpeted a better life for the people under jihadist rule. Now, nearly six months later, residents there are suffering […]
Syria hit by flesh-eating maggot disease
Three cases of myiasis have been reported near Damascus, marking the first appearance of the flesh-eating maggot disease in Syria, UN health experts said Friday. Myiasis, an affliction caused when flies lay their eggs in wounds, is not lethal for […]
Cancer leading cause of death among Seoulites last year
Cancer was the leading cause of death among the citizens of Seoul last year, claiming more than 13,000 lives, data from the city government showed Wednesday. According to the data, 42,063 Seoulites died last year, the highest number of annual […]
One in five UAE residents suffers from allergy
Up to one fifth of the UAE’s population may suffer from a form of allergy. The most common form of allergy is allergic rhinitis. These findings were presented by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in its weekly Twitter clinic, where […]
TCM to play bigger role in China’s medical reform
BEIJING – A health official said that Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will take a bigger role in medical reform as TCM has advantage in prevention and health care. TCM and western medicine complement each other, which is an important trait […]
Chinese Premier urges elimination of snail fever
CHANGSHA – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for comprehensive prevention and treatment measures to wipe out schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease commonly known as snail fever. Li made the remarks in an instruction to the national conference on snail fever […]
Saudi Arabia sets up new lab to boost fight on MERS
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has set up a specialized medical laboratory in Madinah to boost its fight against the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), Arab News reported on Thursday. “The laboratory is able to deliver results in […]
Indonesian children suffer from stunted growth
Despite Indonesia’s achievement of becoming the world’s 10th-largest economy, the country is struggling to provide adequate childhood nutrition, with the number of children suffering from stunted growth remaining high nationwide. “One-third of children in Indonesia are suffering from stunted growth,” […]
Carcinogenic coal tar set to be banned from shampoo & cosmetics
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Yeh Meng-yi said that the FDA will ban the use of the additive coal tar in cosmetics starting from Jan. 1, 2015, noting that using products containing coal tar for a […]
