Category: Community
Egypt convicts doctor of female genital mutilation
A doctor who performed female genital mutilation on a 13-year old girl which led to her death have been sentenced to two years and three months in prison. The doctor, Raslan Fadl, was initially acquitted of the 2013 death of […]
California to ban e-cigarettes in public places
A new bill introduced by California will see the smoking of e-cigarettes be banned in public places. There is growing concern about the health risks from e-cigarettes, also known as vapor cigarettes or vapes, which are not lit or smoked […]
Exercise in moderation for better results
Skip the traditional advice to exercise 150-minute weekly,for smaller doses of exercise. Researchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead. They warn the 150-minute weekly target is beyond the reach of […]
Only 5 cases of Ebola left in Liberia
Liberia is successfully beating the Ebola virus after it has been confirmed that only 5 Ebola patients remain in the country. The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed more than 8,600 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Earlier […]
Excessive football may cause hip deformities later in life
Bone deformity at the hip has been found to be more common in a study of Dutch professional footballers who started playing the sport for at least four times a week. If the bones of the hip don’t develop normally […]
Pregnant women okay to eat green fish
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center say eating fish during pregnancy could be beneficial after all. They had voyaged to the Seychelles to study the benefits of nutrients found in fish and the risk associated with mercury exposure. […]
Cultivate good social life for better health
If you would like to be healthier, physically and mentally, consider cultivating a good social life, new study from Concordia University in Canada says. Good friends can actually make you healthier in the physical sense in addition to improving your […]
Three conferences by APHM to discuss current issues in healthcare
Three conferences will be held back-to-back to address the contemporary issues faced by the local healthcare sector. The first conference called “APHM International Healthcare Conference” will be held on 15 June this year. It will gather industry players and regulators […]
MSF continues work in Myanmar
International medical group Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland (MSF) said Tuesday it was allowed to resume work on Dec. 17 in Rakhine State, where it has provided health and emergency assistance since 1992. The government ordered the international medical group out of […]
LGBTs have different health and medical needs
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities have different health and medical needs than their straight allies. Yet LGBT people often avoid seeking medical care because they’re afraid they might face discrimination or that doctors might not understand their […]
