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UAE warning against water-diet capsules
The Ministry of Health monitored a website that promotes water-diet capsules. The advertisement reads: “We live outside your country but we can direct you to a specialised centre that is licensed by us when using our medical tablets or capsules. […]
China’s companies, billionaires must step up to fight Ebola: WFP
BEIJING – China’s corporations and billionaires have lagged behind in contributions to fighting the Ebola epidemic in West Africa despite vast economic ties to the region, the World Food Programme said on Monday. An Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the […]
Breakthrough seen in dengue treatment
MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Health (DOH) has adopted a two-day regimen that combats dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that has claimed the lives of at least 1,680 people in more than 416,000 cases reported in the Philippines over the past three […]
1 in 10 Korean teenagers suffers depression
One in 10 teenagers in Korea suffers from depression, data showed Thursday. About 490,000 or 11.2 percent of teenagers aged 12 to 18 had experienced severe sadness or depression that lasted for about two weeks last year, according to Korea […]
S’pore may release sterile mozzies to combat dengue
SINGAPORE – If the males shoot blanks, female mosquitoes will not be able to create new dengue-spreaders. That is why Singapore could be releasing millions of sterile male mosquitoes here, if field studies are successful, say experts who have backed […]
Sports cars to speed up paramedics’ response times to emergencies
DUBAI – Paramedics will soon be able to speed to the scene of traffic accidents and other emergencies in a high-powered sports car that can hit 260kph, dramatically reducing response times. The two-seater Lotus Evora, named the First Responder, was […]
Looking for doctor in Dubai? New app will help you find right one now
Dubai Health Authority, DHA, on Saturday announced that it will display several “breakthrough IT solutions” during GITEX 2014 ICT technology tradeshow, in line with the vision of transforming Dubai into a smart city. Among those is, DHA said, “the first-of-its-kind […]
Higher lead levels allowed in food, supplements in Singapore
Singapore regulations allow slightly higher lead levels in food and health supplements than those of some other countries. The difference was brought to light last week after a health scare over lead levels contained in a popular traditional Chinese medicine. […]
Dengue cases and deaths at record levels in Malaysia
MALAYSIA – The number of dengue cases and deaths has reached record levels, surpassing the combined total of the past two years, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam. “There have been 74,335 dengue cases with 143 deaths as […]
Putting all eggs in one basket
Even with the rule changes, family planners say, some couples may find urban life too expensive to support a second child. China’s Communist Party leaders have praised their one-child policy for preventing the population from spiraling out of control, but […]
