Category: Features
MMA 2014: Biennial industry show to boost further Singapore’s medical manufacturing
Following the government’s announcement that it is investing S$500 million over 5 years in a bid to boost Singapore’s advanced manufacturing technologies (which include those for 3D printing), the Medical Manufacturing Asia (MMA) 2014 will complement this move. The biennial […]
Rice beauty treatments
Ever since it was discovered years ago that workers in Japan who washed rice gathered from paddies had soft, smooth, young-looking hands, the grain has been used as a skin beautifier. “Women would splash the water used to rinse rice […]
Choose the right bed
In fact, gone are the days, when doctors unanimously used to recommend that firmer a mattress was, the better it was. So, how do we find the bed that is just right for us? ‘Try and discover’ is the answer. […]
Fighting Hepatitis C in Egypt
It seemed like an ordinary demonstration. Clusters of banner-waving youths marched along the sun-drenched main street of Damanhour, in the heart of Egypt’s Nile Delta, on March 6. But the banners they held, featuring a large cartoonish drop of red […]
Malnutrition stalks Pakistan’s desert regions
KARACHI-Pastoralists and others in Pakistan’s desert regions of Cholistan in the southern Punjab and Tharparkar in Sindh are facing a grave crisis: Their livestock are dying, their children are malnourished, and when families move to less drought-affected areas they often […]
Curing mouth sores
Treat sore gums at home with these simple home remedies. Sore gums can be the result of bad eating habits and unhygienic mouth conditions. But they can be extremely painful and can render you food-less for a long time, if […]
Driving with a cold is like drunken driving
Driving when you feel groggy with a heavy cold can be as hazardous as drunken driving, because of slow reaction times, says a study. Drivers having a heavy cold not only take longer to stop a car but also drive […]
Antibiotics may be treatment for appendicitis
ISLAMABAD: Patients with appendicitis usually have surgery to remove their appendix, but in some cases, it may be safe to use antibiotics as a first-line treatment instead, a new study suggests. In the study, patients treated with antibiotics were at […]
Junk food makes you lazy
A diet rich in processed foods and fat — and the extra weight that comes along with it — may actually cause fatigue, a lack of motivation and decreased performance, according to a recent study involving lab rats. A study […]
Truth behind protein myths
Many of us believe that consuming animal products is the only way to ensure enough protein in our diet. But is that true? Protein is a very important part of our diet, as it consists of the 20 amino acids […]
