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More cases of measles found among Disneyland tourists
More tourists who visited Disneyland in California and its adjacent California Adventure park have been found to have measles, raising the number of those infected to 26. Meanwhile, 4 other people are currently investigated. .Walt Disney Parks and Resorts officials […]
Gently motivating those with chronic fatigue ease symptoms
For those who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), the thought of exercise can be daunting. But researchers have found that by gently reminding them to exercise boosts their confidence to do so, thus easing their symptoms. The study was done […]
Outbreak of H5N8 bird flu virus hits Taiwan
An outbreak of the highly dangerous H5N8 bird flu virus has hit Taiwan. According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the outbreak started on January 8 at a farm in Chiayi County killing 3,683 out of 5,200 birds. […]
UAE knee replacement patients getting younger
Dubai- Knee replacement is no longer a surgery option meant for a geriatric population and is now a common phenomenon among patients as young as 50 in the UAE, point out orthopaedic surgeons. Obesity appears to be a common factor […]
Doctors in China encouraged to work second jobs
The top health authority vowed to further facilitate private operators to enter the nation’s overloaded healthcare market, particularly at the high end, said Li Bin, head of the National Health and Family Planning Commission. To enable that, the administration is […]
Psychological aid given to Malaysian flood victims, Malaysian Health Ministry says
Malaysian Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says psychological aid has been dispensed to victims of the floods in Malaysia which recently wreaked havoc in the northern states of the country. This is because the floods have not just destroyed […]
HBI China poised for a strong return in 2015
BEIJING – Come 23 May 2015, Hospital Build & Infrastructure China (HBI China), the flagship event for Asia’s hospital build and infrastructure, will take place at the Dalian World Expo Center over three days. Held annually since 2011 in major […]
‘Epic battle’ ahead in Ebola-hit West Africa
Outgoing Ebola mission chief Anthony Banbury has said that Western Africa still faces a tough road ahead in fighting Ebola. “I think the response has been successful but we have a long way to go,” Banbury said. “But two cases […]
Fatal “mochi” downed 9 people in Japan
Nine people in Japan, including three in Tokyo, died after choking on the popular rice cakes known as “mochi” during the New Year festivities. Officials reported that 18 people from Tokyo alone were sent to hospital. It is customary for […]
Poppy capsules as food additive to be severely banned
Chinese authorities have recently issued a notice saying that it will severely punish businesses using poppy capsules as food additives after a series of scandals. The notice, jointly issued by the Ministry of Public Security, the Food and Drug Administration, […]
