Category: Features
Cambodia can End HIV Infections by 2020: WHO
Cambodia is on track to successfully reverse HIV epidemic and may eliminate new infections by 2020, says the World Health Organization. The Southeast Asian nation has reduced its HIV prevalence rate from a 1998 peak of 1.7 percent among people […]
Deaths of Nine Kids Forces Suspension of Vaccine in Vietnam
Following the deaths of nine children who were given Quinvaxem vaccine in Vietnam, the country’s health ministry revealed that it will be suspending the use of the vaccine until it receives a report from the World Health Organization. Quinvaxem is […]
Eat Fresh Fruits to Avoid Dehydration, Says Expert
Eat fresh fruits to avoid a heat stroke, advises an expert. When our body loses water, doctors immediately call it dehydration. Some of the causes are explained by Satish Koul, general physician, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon. “Causes can be sun […]
Popcorn Ups Heart Disease Risk
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) chemical in packaged foods like microwave popcorn could lead to cardiovascular disease, say researchers. West Virginia University (WVU) School of Public Health, Morgantown, researchers looked at the health data of 1,200 Americans and compared their PFOA serum […]
No proof that drinking milk causes acne
SINGAPORE – Comedones are seen in people with acne. They are bumps that form on the skin when the pores become clogged by dead skin cells and sebum (oily secretion) Bacteria then grows rapidly in the clogged pores, causing inflammation. […]
Toxicity found in breast milk of Vietnamese mothers in dioxin-affected areas
DONG NAI – During the war in Viet Nam, US troops stored more than 98,000 buckets of Agent Orange at Bien Hoa airbase in the southern province of Dong Nai. After they overflowed several times, the contamination level far exceeded […]
Most fish sauces have ‘unsafe’ levels of preservatives
THAILAND – Most fish sauces and many mixed fish sauces on store shelves across Thailand contain levels of preservatives that fail to meet safety standards, according to the results of a study released yesterday. The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) […]
Special Cap Helps Prevent Chemotherapy Hair Loss
A new cooling cap designed by scientists helps chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy. The DigniCap system has been adopted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for use in its chemotherapy day units at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, […]
Soy, Tomato Foods Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Soy and tomato food combo may be effective in preventing prostate cancer than when either of them is eaten alone, says study. John Erdman a University of Illinois professor of food science and nutrition, said that for their study they […]
Cyclists Must Take Care to Wear Helmets
A recent study has underlined the importance of helmets for cyclists as those who do not wear them are elevating their risk of head injury. According to a study by researchers from University of Sydney, helmets can go a long […]
