Category: Features
Life expectancy forecasted to reach 90 by 2030, study suggests
The Imperial College London in the UK and the World Health Organization (WHO) studied lifespans in 25 industrialized countries, and found that South Korean women will be the first in the world to achieve an average life expectancy of above […]
Genetic inheritance partly responsible for child obesity, new study finds
A new international study carried out by the University of Sussex in the UK has found that child obesity can be inherited from parents, regardless of the country of residence. The research studied 100,000 children in six different countries worldwide […]
China approves four H7N9 bird flu vaccines for clinical trials
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), the country’s top drug regulator, has recently approved four kinds of vaccines for the H7N9 strain of bird flu virus to proceed to clinical trials, according to the Beijing Food and Drug Administration. […]
Reduce intake of caffeinated, high-fat dairy products to ease GERD symptoms
People suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may find that staying away from certain foods, especially high-fat dairy products as well as caffeinated and carbonated drinks, could help ease their symptoms. GERD is a very common chronic digestive disorder affecting […]
Shortage of health professionals in the Philippines, a growing concern
FOR the Philippines, at the heels of its well performing economy and a GDP anticipated to hit 6.9% this year, it can be quite perplexing to hear that it is at a crux of healthcare crisis due to a deficit […]
Scientists uncover how Zika virus causes microcephaly
After being a major health concern worldwide in the past two years, the mechanisms behind how the Zika virus alters brain development in babies and causes microcephaly have been uncovered by a multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical […]
New method to make compounds for disease-fighting drugs developed
A team of researchers at the Cardiff University in the UK has developed a new “highly-efficient” method of making disease-fighting compounds used in drug treatments. The team said their method is able to synthesize sesquiterpenes – found in spicy foods, […]
South Korea eyes local foot-and-mouth vaccine manufacturing plant by 2020
As part of its efforts to combat the outbreak of the contagious viral animal illness, foot-and-mouth disease, it is planning to set up a manufacturing plant to locally produce vaccines by 2020. Asia’s fourth-largest economy currently relies on imported vaccines […]
Vitamin D could boost immune system and protect against flu, colds
Researchers say vitamin D supplements could help protect around 3 million people each year in the UK against colds or flu as the sunshine vitamin is not just essential for healthy bones, but also has a role in strengthening the […]
US healthcare costs, spending expected to grow over next decade
Overall growth of healthcare spending in the US is expected to outpace the growth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) as the cost of medical care in the country is also forecasted to grow at a faster rate over […]
