Category: Top Story
Mother-to-child HIV eradicated in Cuba
Cuba has successfully eliminated mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. The head of the WHO, Dr Margaret Chan, called it one of the greatest public health achievements possible. It follows years of efforts […]
Thailand’s first MERS case declared free of deadly virus
An Omani man who became Thailand’s first case of Middle East Respiratory Sydnrome (MERS) has been declared free of the deadly virus, Thailand’s health ministry said on Monday. The 75-year-old man, who had traveled to Bangkok for treatment for a […]
This spice prevents cancer and has multiple health benefits
Over the centuries, the root-like stem of the Curcuma longa plant has been used to make yellow dyes and spike food with some tasty zing. But an ever-growing mountain of evidence shows that boldly coloured turmeric with its earthy, bitter-gingery taste may offer […]
‘Good’ fats from fish and plants promote longer life
Older adults who eat plenty of fish and vegetables may live longer than people who don’t, a large Swedish study suggests. Among more than four thousand 60-year-old men and women, those with the highest blood levels of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), […]
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 […]
