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Combo of folic acid and blood pressure group lowers risk of stroke
Those who consume a combo of folic acid supplements and blood pressure drugs called enalapril are less likely to suffer from stroke. The study was based on a pool of more than 20,000 adults in China with high blood pressure […]
Health of Lee Kuan Yew deteriorating
Former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s health condition has taken a turn for the worse because of an infection, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said yesterday. In a brief statement, it said Mr Lee, 91, is on antibiotics and the […]
Mobiles come to the rescue of child and maternal deaths
India is betting on cheap mobile phones to cut some of the world’s highest rates of maternal and child deaths, as it rolls out a campaign of voice messages delivering health advice to pregnant women and mothers. Amid a scarcity […]
A museum that sheds light on mental illness
The world’s oldest psychiatric institution, the Bethlem Royal Hospital outside London, England, this week opened a new museum and art gallery charting the evolution in the treatment of mental disorders. The original hospital was founded in 1247 in what is […]
Raise legal age to 21 to reduce smoking: institute
If people could not get cigarettes until the age of 21, lives would be saved because fewer people would start smoking, said a report by the Institute of Medicine on Thursday. Most smokers begin their habit when they are young. […]
KFC in ethical dilemma after McDonald’s no-no to chicken raised with antibiotics
KFC, the world’s largest chain of fried chicken restaurants, may face pressure from consumer and environmental groups to change how its poultry are raised after McDonald’s Corp said it would switch to chicken raised without human antibiotics. McDonald’s will phase […]
Exercise requirements for menopausal women
For a healthy post-menopausal life, regular exercise, good nutrition, sufficient sleep and rest, and stress relief is important. Exercises can easily be adapted to one’s likes. Regular exercise helps to maintain weight and improves the heart and lung functions. It […]
Global health partnership has saved 2.5 million women and children since 2010, says UN chief
At a high-level event on March 10 at the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said preventable deaths of women and children could be ended “within a generation,” with political commitment an increase in innovative financing and strong partnership. Hosting the event […]
More children in the UK educated about sex in schools
More young people in Britain are learning about sex at school than years ago, according to a series of surveys. The trend toward school-based education may be positive, said Dr. Clare Tanton, the study’s lead author from the University College […]
No more soft drinks in kiddie meals at Burger King
US fast-food chain Burger King said Tuesday it was cutting soft drinks from its children’s meals amid mounting pressure to reduce the amount of sweet sodas that kids drink. Following in the footsteps of rival McDonald’s, Burger King said all […]
