Category: Features
The best brain food in the world
The brain has many nutritional requirements that help it perform its roles. It requires glucose as an energy source, a compound that is easily metabolized from carbohydrates. Various vitamins and antioxidants help protect the brain from injury, while certain vitamins […]
10 ways your mobile phone is ruining your health
If you’re among those millions of smart phone users who keep fidgeting with it even when it’s not ringing or vibrating, you’re most likely to suffer from this new disease. According to a report published in the medical journal The […]
Coffee consumption reduces risk of dying from liver cirrhosis
Drinking two or more cups of coffee each day cuts mortality risk from liver cirrhosis by 66 percent, finds study. Lead researcher, Dr. Woon-Puay Koh with Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore and the National University of Singapore, said prior evidence […]
China launches website for organ donation
BEIJING – China on Wednesday officially launched a website that provides information on organ donation and allows people to register as donors. The website, operated by the China Organ Donation Administrative Center, will be linked to local administrative offices and […]
Obesity in Korea more severe than expected
The number of obese people that can be seen in Korean cities is seemingly lower than in cities abroad. But recent data from the national statistics office suggested that the obesity problem in the country was much more severe than […]
Restrictions on foreign HIV patients canceled
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Executive Yuan passed an amendment to the HIV Infection Control and Patient Rights Protection Act yesterday, canceling the entry, visit, and residence restrictions of HIV patients who are not Taiwanese citizens. The Executive Yuan will transfer […]
How to compare junk food to healthy food
Some things just scream junk food. You know double-stuffed chocolate cookies and the cheese puffs that stain your fingers orange aren’t good for you. But it’s not always so obvious to identify healthier foods. This takes a little investigative work. […]
Natural remedies for better eyesight
Vision problems are quickly becoming a common disease in this day and age. With an exponential increase in the number of hours we spend in front of a screen, the phenomenon comes as no surprise. Why do your eyes get […]
Vernacare and National University Hospital Singapore work together to implement a new approach for infection control
Vernacare in conjunction with IDS Medical Systems (idsMED) has secured a significant contract from National University Hospital Singapore (NUH) for the full conversion of its reusable bedpan washer/disinfectant facilities to the groundbreaking Vernacare single use disposable system. Vernacare is the […]
Spring in Japan: Beautiful blossoms and hayfever misery
TOKYO – Spring in Japan brings explosions of pink and white cherry blossoms that provide a beautiful backdrop for picnics across this nature-loving country. But it also heralds a mass outbreak of facemasks and speciality goggles intended to fend off […]
