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Cervical cancer easily preventable
Dubai – About 100 women in the UAE are diagnosed each year with cervical cancer and almost 30 of these women will die and none of this is necessary because cervical cancer is preventable, said Dr Pamela Munster, Cancer Expert […]
Taiwan enforces stricter controls on Japanese food imports
Taiwan on Friday began enforcing stricter rules on inspecting imported Japanese food products potentially originating in radiation-exposed areas, prompting a warning from Tokyo that it may call on the WTO for a ruling unless the restrictions are eased. The new […]
3 reasons infertility is growing among Indian expats
The number of childless couples is on the rise worldwide, and in the case of Indian expatriates the number of impotent men and women has been growing at an alarming rate due to pollution, obesity and work-related stress among others, […]
A brief guide to bulimia
The desire to eat is not only driven by hunger, but also by the emotional state and psychological stress. Binge eating, which is different to anorexia where one does not eat enough food, is another common eating disorder. This eating […]
Immune approach is new tool against multiple myeloma cancer
A new kind of immune therapy has shown promise against the third most common blood cancer, multiple myeloma, researchers said Wednesday. The drug, elotuzumab, is a monoclonal antibody — a type of immune cell — made by Bristol Myers-Squibb, and […]
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s with a video game
A student’s project to create a video game that allows players a first-person look at what it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s was unveiled last week. A candidate for a degree in Game Design & Production Management at Abertay University […]
In forensics, ‘microbiome’ may be the new ‘fingerprint’
A person’s gut bacteria and the colony of microbes that live in the body and on the skin may serve as a unique identifier, much like a fingerprint, researchers said Monday. The study led by Harvard University is the first […]
‘Slapping’ workshops stir controversy
A Chinese therapist who has come up with a “self-healing” philosophy involving slapping is at the centre of controversy in Australia. Xiao Hongchi promotes the paida lajin method, which sees patients being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly. He has been […]
China launches new campaign against sex-selective abortions
China has begun a new campaign against illegal prenatal gender tests and sex-selective abortions to help address the country’s gender imbalance, state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday. Like most Asian nations, China has a traditional bias for sons, who […]
Medical marijuana now legal in Puerto Rico
Marijuana may be able to provide chronic pain relief where many other medications do not. Medical marijuana for chronic pain management can reduce patients’ pain and improve their quality of life. Nations across the globe have laws relating to authorization […]
