Category: Top Story
France carries out first ‘ceramic sternum’ transplant
French doctors have successfully carried out the world’s first transplant of a ceramic sternum, the product’s makers said on Tuesday. The operation was carried out on March 19 at the University Hospital Centre in Limoges, central France, on a woman […]
Jamie Oliver to slap tax on sugary drinks at restaurants
British celebrity chef and healthy eating crusader Jamie Oliver has slapped a surcharge on sugary drinks sold throughout his restaurant empire. After speaking out against the empty calories and nutritional hazards of fizzy, sugary drinks for kids, Oliver has made […]
New cancer strategy ‘could save thousands’
About 5,000 lives could be saved each year in England if GPs follow new guidelines on cancer diagnosis, the health watchdog NICE says. Its experts say that a new approach is necessary to tackle England’s lagging cancer survival rates. New […]
New anti-malaria drug developed at Dundee University
Researchers at Dundee University have discovered a new compound which could treat malaria while protecting people from the disease and preventing its spread, all in a single dose. The compound, DDD107498, was developed by the university’s Drug Discovery Unit and […]
Malaria treatment at US$1 per dose offers hope to millions
Scientists have discovered a new anti-malarial compound that could treat patients with a single US$1 (RM3.73) dose, including those with strains of the mosquito-borne disease that are resistant to current drugs. Although it is still years from reaching the market, […]
Malaysian Health Minister: government will continue to deliver healthcare at the minimum possible cost
The Malaysian government will not be deregulating the healthcare anytime soon, the Malaysian Health Minister said on Monday. Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam told the audience at APHM International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 2015 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre […]
Pregnant women may be unaware of possible e-cigarette risks
In a small U.S. study, nearly half of all pregnant women surveyed did not think electronic cigarettes contain nicotine or know that the devices can be addictive. Almost half of the group of 316 pregnant women also believed e-cigarettes were […]
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Social media’s success rate for helping young adults quit smoking is twice that of traditional methods, according to a new study. The study compared the results of social media-based campaign Break It Off against those of Smokers’ Helpline, a phone […]
Virtual reality helps stroke patients use weakened limbs
Virtual reality could help stroke patients recover by “tricking” them into thinking their affected limb is more accurate than it really is. Researchers in Spain found that making the affected limb appear more effective on screen increased the chance the […]
Artificial leg allows patient to feel
Scientists in Austria have created an artificial leg which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their foot. The recipient, Wolfang Rangger, who lost his right leg in 2007, said: “It feels like I have a foot again. It’s […]
