Category: Community
A woman who donated her liver for free inspired others to do the same
For the first time in Italy, a patient received a kidney “for generosity” from a stranger, which created a domino effect leading to a total of six transplants, local authorities said Friday. The donor, a woman from the Italian northern […]
Natural childbirth activist Sheila Kitzinger dies
Prolific author and anthropologist Sheila Kitzinger – who wrote more than 25 books on childbirth – has died at her Oxfordshire home at the age of 86. In the 1960s and 70s she developed the concept of a “birth plan”, […]
65-year-old woman pregnant with quadruplets
4 is the lucky number for one woman from Berlin. The 65-year-old ishas 13 children and is pregnant again t- this time with quadruplets . The Russian and English teacher’s pregnancy follows several attempts abroad at artificial insemination over the […]
No to genital removal surgery for transgenders: experts
Experts in Norwayare speaking out against genital removal surgery and sterilization – mandatory practices for transgenders. In a report to the Norwegian government, an expert committee appointed by the health ministry proposed new gender recognition legislation based on self determination […]
Risk of Ebola spreading to other countries have lowered
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the risk of Ebola spreading to other countries have lowered. The U.N. agency declared in August 2014 that the world’s worst Ebola outbreak, which began in December 2013, represented a “public […]
Exercise to live longer
Researchers have found that vigorous exercise that make you red and sweaty prolongs life. The study by Australian researchers is based on more than 200,000 adults over age 45, and is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal […]
Display calorie count of menus, minister tells restaurant owners
The Malaysian Health Ministry wants eateries to display the calorie count of their menu to ensure that patrons make healthy meal choices. Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said many Malaysians did not realise how many calories they consumed every […]
California bill banning child vaccine exemptions moves ahead
California lawmakers on Wednesday pushed forward a bill that would ban parents from citing their personal beliefs as a reason to let their school-going children remain unvaccinated. The measure passed the state Senate health committee by a vote of 6-2, […]
With lifestyle diseases exploding in India, Zoctr raises seed funding to provide home healthcare
Lifestyle diseases are exploding in India. The World Health Organization says the country will incur an accumulated loss of US$236 billion this year on account of unhealthy lifestyles and faulty diets, which lead to chronic ailments like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, […]
India seeks to improve mental health check-ups for pilots
The deliberate crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 which killed 150 passengers and crew on board has prompted the Indian government to review its system for assessing pilots’ mental health. Last week, Indian authorities also received another wake-up call that highlights […]
