Category: Features
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus poses healthcare concern in the US
A drug-resistant and fatal fungal infection is causing concern among healthcare authorities in the US as it has already infected more than 30 people in the country after warnings were issued in June 2016. The fungus, a strain of a […]
Worst bird flu outbreak in China since 2009 records 161 deaths since October
Another 61 fatalities and 160 human infection cases from the H7N9 bird flu virus have been reported in China this February, bringing the total the death toll in this winter’s outbreaks to 161 since October. The Chinese government said that […]
Eat less salt, meat and more nuts, seafood to lower risk of heart disease
Researchers at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Massachusetts in the US have found that eating less salt and meat while eating more nuts and seafood could greatly lower the risk of heart disease. They came up […]
Caffeine found to boost enzyme that could help protect against dementia
A study has found 24 compounds, including caffeine, which could potentially boost an enzyme in the brain that has been shown to protect against dementia. Researchers at the Indiana University Bloomington in the US conducted a research last year and […]
Singapore to invest S$24mn to fill 9,000 needed jobs in healthcare sector
Singapore is investing S$24 million in various schemes to attract and encourage more citizens to take up jobs in the healthcare sector and fill the country’s need for 9,000 healthcare workers over the next three years, according to its Ministry […]
US chemists develop cheap, effective “nanodote” against snake venom
Chemists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in the US have developed a cheaper and more effective way to neutralize the venom from snake bites compared with traditional remedies. An estimated 4.5 million people are bitten worldwide annually, 2.7 […]
Eating more soy could help lower death risk from breast cancer
A new study has found that consuming more soy could help lower the risk and prevent early deaths from breast cancer in women. Breast cancer patients who ate the most soy foods were 21% less likely to die over nine-and-a-half […]
Researchers discover 18 genes associated with autism
A team of researchers at Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization in the US, analyzed the genes of people with autism and their relatives, and uncovered 18 genes that are associated with the disorder. The study adds to the considerable […]
Study shows more evidence connecting Parkinson’s disease to gut bacteria
A new study has found more evidence that connects the neurodegenerative condition Parkinson’s disease to the composition of the microbiome of the gut. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the US shows that Parkinson’s disease and the […]
Obesity linked to higher risk of developing 11 types of cancer, review confirms
A research review has confirmed that obesity is linked to a greater risk of developing 11 types of cancer including malignancies of the breast, ovary, kidney, pancreas, colon, rectum and bone marrow. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, […]
