Category: Community
Exercise outweighs negative effects of air pollution
If you avoid morning walks owing to fears related to the bad quality of air, start afresh as researchers from University of Copenhagen have found that exercise can outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution. Despite the adverse effects of air pollution […]
Doctor refused to treat a patient; sparked debate
One of Viet Nam’s best doctors at the National Obstetrics Hospital refused to operate on a patient this week. He said his schedule was too full and her case wasn’t as much of an emergency as others. The doctor’s actions […]
China, World Bank to cooperate in health care
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Beijing on Monday, pledging to cooperate more in health care. Liu said he appreciated the World Bank’s support and help on China’s medical and health […]
China to help Africa with post-Ebola health system
China will help Africa with its public health system post-Ebola, said a Chinese official on Friday at a China-Africa health roundtable. Lin Songtian, director of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s African Affairs Department, made the remarks at the three-day Fifth International […]
One in five Malaysian housemen quit training each year
One in every five doctors undergoing training as houseman in Malaysia quit each year, an alarming rate of drop out, considering the high cost of studying medicine. It may cost up to RM500,000 (S$186,000) to study medicine in Malaysia and […]
The White House to tackle superbugs
The White House is due to issue an ambitious plan to slow the growing and deadly problem of antibiotic resistance over the next five years, one that requires massive investments and policy changes from a broad array of U.S. government […]
Suspension for marijuana may just encourage kids to consume more
Schools that use suspension to punish drug use, or that weakly enforce any of their drug policies, have higher rates of student marijuana use than schools with more consistent and less-punitive approaches, according to a new study. “We hypothesized that […]
Employer incentives for U.S. worker wellness programs set record
Employers have ratcheted up the financial incentives they offer workers to participate in wellness programs to a record $693 per employee, on average, this year from $594 in 2014 and $430 five years ago, found a report released on Thursday. […]
Anxiety and depression hit tuberculosis patients hard
Depression, anxiety, anger and suicidal thoughts of tuberculosis patients give more burden than the disease itself. When Indian street-food seller Kumar Pal first began treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis two years ago, he quickly spiralled into depression and gave up […]
Cancer patients want more info of their radiology tests
Some cancer patients would like more information on the health risks of their radiology tests, a new study found. Most of the 30 patients questioned for the study said they looked online for information about the radiation hazards of tests […]
