Category: Features
Are you making any of these 10 oral health mistakes?
As humans, we are extremely fortunate over other living beings to be given extremely intelligent brains that have enabled us to get out of caves and enter homes of extreme luxury. However, unlike animals we have to perform certain daily […]
Singapore still at risk from foreign infectious diseases: Health Minister
SINGAPORE – Health Minister Gan Kim Yong was speaking to more than 130 participants at an inaugural conference to pay tribute to the late Malayan-born Dr Wu Lien-Teh, who had helped to stop a potentially catastrophic pneumonic plague in China […]
Morning workout: the best way for a healthy life
In the morning, working out may seem like a pain but it’s the best way for a healthy start to the day. Working out in the morning kickstarts one’s metabolism and helps you in burning more fat during the day. […]
Bill Gates to donate to Indonesian health care
World philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates will collaborate with the Tahir Foundation and other Indonesian conglomerates on a special sustainable healthcare program, a senior minister said Wednesday. “The government appreciates the initiative and believes that the Gates and Tahir […]
How drinking coffee could improve your health
If you rely on coffee to get through the day, or just to get it started, you might be lacking sleep or something in your diet. Nobody, after all, is ever going to mistake coffee for health food. But like […]
5 reasons why walking on grass is good for your health
There is a common belief that walking on grass in the morning and evening is a great for your health; especially for your eyes. Have you ever wondered why? Well, here are five reasons waking on grass can do a […]
13 Uses for cucumbers that will amaze you
Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink? Below is a list of tips and tricks you can do with cucumbers that you […]
Fighting cancer with lasers and nanoballoons
Chemotherapeutic drugs excel at fighting cancer. But these drugs are not so efficient at getting where they need to go. They often interact with blood, bone marrow and other healthy bodily systems. This dilutes the drugs and causes unwanted side […]
Safe drinking water a top priority for China
CHINA – China still has 110 million people, including more than 15 million students and teachers, in rural China without access to safe drinking water, a senior official said on Friday. “Providing every rural family with safe water to drink […]
UN Scientists: Fukushima meltdown not causing many cancers
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster is unlikely to lead to a rise in the number of people developing cancer like after Chernobyl in 1986, even though the most exposed children may face an increased risk, U.N. scientists said on Wednesday. In […]
