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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 […]
900,000 babies born with defects in China every year
China has 900,000 new cases of birth defects every year, a report issued by the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. The high number of birth defects has become the second cause of newborn death in 2011, or 19.1 per […]
Staying positive even with HIV
The wife stands by her husband of four years, despite his drug addiction, violent nature and HIV status. KUALA LUMPUR – It has taken more than two decades for Norazatulshima Nordin to come forward and publicly reveal her HIV+ status. […]
Japan tooth patch could be end of decay
TOKYO – Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter, the chief researcher said. The “tooth patch” is a hard-wearing and ultra-flexible material made from […]
Survey to help autistic find jobs in IT sector
SINGAPORE – The YMCA has launched an online survey to look into the employment needs and interests of autistic people with regards to IT-related jobs. People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are typically socially awkward and have difficulty communicating with […]
Awareness To Improve Docs Handwriting To Prevent Fatal Errors
An Indian medical group, with the backing of the Maharashtra government, is to create awareness about handwriting legibility among doctors to prevent fatal errors due to sloppy writing. More than 100 doctors across Maharashtra state met last week and found […]
Indian Under-Fives the Most Vulnerable in the World: UNICEF Report
The latest report released by UNICEF shows India had the highest number of deaths of children under five years of age in 2011. This has happened despite the government’s efforts to improve maternal and child health. The report, released Thursday […]
