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Organ donation is gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia- Organ donation is gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia with the issuing of five million cards for potential donors in various parts of the Kingdom. Organ transplant specialist, Dr Hassan Abdullah Al Khanani, told Saudi-based Okaz newspaper on […]
New immune deficiency disease discovered in Asians
Thailand – A new immune-deficiency disease similar to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been detected in Asians, especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand. This was revealed by Dr Ploenjan Chetchotisak of Khon Kaen University’s faculty of medicine […]
An egg-cellent way to help those with no kids
KUALA LUMPUR – Lynn (not her real name), 26, did not understand why some married couples wanted children so badly until her aunt faced problems adopting a second child. “She was told that she could not adopt because of her […]
Nearly 3,000 Kidneys Harvested for Transplantation are to be Discarded
Nearly 3,000 kidneys harvested for organ donation are being discarded in spite of thousands of people die waiting for the right kidney for transplantation. Recent figures reveal that 2,600 to 2,800 kidneys harvested from deceased donors for organ donation were […]
Dairy facing punishment over cheese for babies
SHANGHAI’S quality watchdog said yesterday it has ordered Bright Dairy to suspend production of a cheese product for babies with a banned additive. Authorities also will conduct stricter testing of its products. Bright Dairy will be punished severely over its […]
Three TN Docs Under the Scanner for Leaving Surgical Napkin in Woman’s Abdomen
Three doctors in Tamil Nadu are facing a complaint of medical negligence after a surgical napkin found its way into the abdomen of a 30-year old woman who had undergone a caesarian section at the hospital nearly seven months ago. […]
Heart disease is number one killer among women
KUALA LUMPUR: Heart disease is the number one killer among Malaysian women and is two and a half times as common than dying from all cancers combined, warned the National Heart Association of Malaysia. Its president Datuk Dr Azhari Rosman […]
Growing Drug Crisis in Myanmar Lures More Young People into Drug Addiction
Increased production in the poppy fields and methamphetamine factories of Myanmar’s remote borderlands is raising fears of a drug crisis that is luring young people into drug addiction. Authorities in the nation say the problem is getting worse, while the […]
Chinese man achieves swimming feat after failed suicide attempt
HANGZHOU- A man who attempted to commit suicide by jumping into one of China’s most dangerous bodies of water instead managed to swim across it after changing his mind. A man surnamed Xu, who planned to end his life after […]
Mum Saves Life of Daughter After Identifying Meningitis Symptoms Thanks to Smartphone App
A mother saved the life of her three-year-old daughter by identifying her symptoms being the same as those on a meningitis app and quickly calling in an ambulance. Claire Weeks revealed that she had downloaded an app developed by Meningitis […]
