Category: Features
What’s this SARS-like virus?
MALAYSIA – I recently had some friends from the Middle East visit Malaysia. They talked a lot about MERS, a virus that is going around in the Middle East now. What is it really? MERS is an acronym for Middle […]
Fasting tips for those with gastritis and peptic ulcer
MALAYSIA – During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims around the globe observe the act of fasting. Generally, Muslims who suffer from gastritis and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) will have numerous questions regarding issues pertaining to their illness […]
Heart Hates Pot Belly
Pot belly or fat around the waist is no good. It spoils the appearance and is bad for the heart as it can up the risk of heart attack. New research has also linked abdominal fat to increasing risk of […]
More evidence of prostate cancer, omega-3 link
US scientists said Wednesday they have confirmed a surprising 2011 study that found a higher risk of prostate cancer among men who consume omega-3 fatty acids, raising new questions about the safety of supplements. The research in the Journal of […]
Coal burning in China’s north can shorten lives
CHINA – Heavy air pollution reduces life expectancy, a new study has found, ringing an alarm for policymakers looking to create their future energy roadmap. The research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a US multidisciplinary […]
Chicken feet scandal scares public
NANNING- A food scandal involving chicken feet has led to public concern in China after it emerged products had been stored in a freezer for nearly half a century. Police in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, […]
Foot-and-mouth disease infections confirmed in Tibet
BEIJING- The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Wednesday said infections of foot-and-mouth disease have been confirmed in cattle in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. On July 5, a village in Bomi County in Nyingchi Prefecture reported that 72 head of […]
Visually Impaired can Convert Sound into Image
Dr. Peter Meijer of the Netherlands has developed an innovative device called the vOICE that is capable of converting noises into pictures. Researchers are hopeful that the device will be a great boon to the visually impaired and can possibly […]
Soy doesn’t prevent prostate cancer return: study
Men who took soy supplements after having their prostate cancer removed were just as likely to see their cancer return as men who didn’t take soy, in a new study. “I think this study clearly demonstrates men in this particular […]
Nearly six million die from smoking every year: WHO
Despite public health campaigns, smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of death worldwide, killing almost six million people a year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. If current trends hold, the number of deaths […]
