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Classical music beneficial to health
A new study reveals that listening to classical music enhances mood, sharpens memory and enhances learning. Listening to classical music kicks your genes into action, spurring the onset of several physiological processes in the body that can boost your mood […]
Suspension for marijuana may just encourage kids to consume more
Schools that use suspension to punish drug use, or that weakly enforce any of their drug policies, have higher rates of student marijuana use than schools with more consistent and less-punitive approaches, according to a new study. “We hypothesized that […]
RehabTech Asia 2015 to showcase cutting edge technologies
Singapore, 17 March 2015 – The Singapore Rehabilitation Conference, along with the NeuroRehabilitation Medicine & Innovation Asia Pacific Congress and the Rehabilitation Engineering Society and Assistive Technology of North America (RESNA) Asia Pacific Conference will be held in conjunction with […]
Asia’s cutting edge healthcare technologies at Rehabtech
RehabTech Asia will be back for its second iteration from 26 to 28 March 2015 at Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre. The trade show provides a unifying platform that brings together Asia’s healthcare professionals with the world’s solution providers […]
Malaysian flood survivors grappling with psychological aftermath of the disaster
By Mohani Niza The recent flood in Malaysia was one of the worst in the country’s history, with 200 000 people affected. Jules Ong, a filmmaker, was in the states Kelantan and Pahang to help out those affected by the […]
A vision test that may help catch concussions
A simple vision test using a stopwatch and a few flashcards may help parents and coaches screen young athletes for concussions, a small study suggests. “In the youth leagues in particular, when there may not be doctors or athletic trainers […]
WHO and WFP combine expertise to eradicate Ebola
WHO and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are combining their forces in a new partnership in the Ebola-affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The arrangement combines the logistics strength of WFP with WHO’s public health expertise […]
Girls need two shots of vaccines
Girls age 9 to 14 that take two shots of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines over six months will have a high chance to stave off cervical cancer, said the Taiwan Immunization Vision and Strategy. Statistics show about 1,600 females are […]
New cases of Meliodosis found
Cases of Melioidosis, a disease which paralyses the internal body system, are on the increase in Pahang with already 21 cases detected during the first two months of this year, from 16 cases throughout last year. Pahang Health director Dr […]
Diabetics can die from heart disease too
Even if they haven’t been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetics with classical heart-risk factors like smoking and elevated “bad” cholesterol are at heightened risk of serious heart-related “events” and death, according to a new study. Among people with diabetes but […]
