Category: Features
Top 10 fashion health hazards
From skyscraper heels to skin tight jeans, many of us repeatedly choose style over comfort. However, this could be bad news for your health. Here are the top 10 items of clothing which can put your health at risk. Fashion […]
Can Sabah Snake Grass cure cancer?
Its leaves look like shoots of wild grass and its stem appears plastic-like. Nothing about this fruitless plant stands out. And it’s not surprising if most people mistake it for something worthless. Yet this unassuming plant – called the Sabah […]
New Blood Test Can Screen 13 Types of Cancers
A health expert has said that a minimally invasive single blood test, onko-sure, screens 13 different types of cancers at the earliest stage of the disease. “One of the recent advances in the field of cancer screening is onko-sure which […]
Black Tea Cuts Diabetes Risk
Drinking black tea was found to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, reveals study. A new analysis of data from 50 countries found that the nations who drank the most black tea also suffered the lowest levels of […]
CDC Report Finds Nearly Half of Recent Food Illnesses Related to Leafy Vegetables
A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that nearly half of food illnesses cases between 1998 and 2008 were caused by leafy vegetables. The report analyzed 4,600 outbreaks of food illnesses during the period […]
Merit Medical buys GE’s Thomas Medical
Merit Medical Systems, a healthcare products manufacturer, has announced that it will purchase GE Healthcare’s Thomas Medical Products for US$167 million in cash. Thomas Medical Products, a device manufacturer based in Malvern, PA, produces catheter technology for vascular access. Merit […]
Grandparents key to nurturing healthy habits in children
SINGAPORE – The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is working to equip Singapore seniors with necessary health skills to take care of their personal health as they often serve as role models to their grandchildren. According to HPB, grandparents often take […]
Top 10 practical food safety tips
A balanced, healthy diet is an important part of achieving a healthy lifestyle. And the first step to a healthy diet starts with practising proper food storage and preparation. According to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia, food poisoning incidences certainly […]
Just 30 mins to check if you have dengue
SINGAPORE – A new test using only about three drops of blood will determine in just half an hour or less if you have dengue. That is the benefit of a new dengue diagnostic kit which produces rapid and reliable […]
Salmonella and E-coli Risk While Washing Poultry at Home
The Food Safety Information Council has found that food-poisoning due to campylobacter has increased phenomenally in the last 20 years. This has also occurred due to unnecessary washing of the meat before it is cooked, according to the council. A […]
