Category: Education
What to do about that pain in the neck
SINGAPORE – Modern jobs and lifestyles involve hours of sitting at desks or in front of computers, or doing the same tasks over and over again. This can take a toll on the body, causing repetitive stress injury. It is […]
Control coal use and reduce smog
More than 10 percent of China’s land area has been shrouded in thick smog for the past few days, with the level of PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less and very harmful to humans) frequently […]
Are doctors part of the healthcare problem?
I was part of a panel at the Health 2.0 conference in Bangalore recently. The theme was challenging – How do we deliver health care to a billion Indians? There were lots of interesting presentations, and while listening to these, […]
Staple foods in China not genetically modified
BEIJING – China does not allow commercial production of any genetically modified staple foods, but the country needs to stay on top of the technology, Niu Dun, deputy minister of agriculture, told media on Monday after the opening meeting of […]
Eat this, not that
TODAY, going on a diet to lose weight isn’t about eating less. It’s about what you eat. Proponents of different diet plans praise some food and avoid some food groups. Hundreds of books and websites will lure you to adopt […]
Five reasons why you should drink milk
Amid divided opinions over the health benefits of drinking milk, a research team with Medical News Today rounded up 5 beneficial effects and precautions when drinking milk, specifically that from a cow. According to MNT research team, some important nutrients […]
WHO recommends halving daily sugar intake in fight against obesity
The World Health Organisation has said the recommended amount of sugar consumed daily should be halved as it stepped up its battle against public health problems like obesity and tooth decay. The UN health agency said on Wednesday it was […]
Anger may raise heart attack risk: study
BEIJING – There is transiently higher risk of having a heart attack following an outburst of anger, according to researchers of the Harvard School of Public Health. Data from studies of thousands of people showed, in two hours immediately after […]
Breakthrough in stem-cell harvest
SINGAPORE – Researchers here and in Sweden have come up with a way to harvest and grow human embryonic stem cells without killing the days-old embryo they come from. The new method, considered a major breakthrough, will also allow scientists […]
Honesty ‘feels better’ than dishonesty
Brain imaging studies by researchers in China and Canada have found that a reward given for telling the truth gives people greater satisfaction than the same reward given for deceit. The results of the studies were published in the neuroscience […]
