Category: Top Story
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 […]
Peanuts may prevent mortality caused by heart disease
Eating peanuts may lower your risk of dying from a heart attack, U.S. and Chinese researchers said Monday. Researchers at Vanderbilt University and the Shanghai Cancer Institute examined the association of nut consumption with mortality among low-income and racially diverse […]
Japanese pharmaceutical market value edging towards US$80 bn by 2020: report
Japan’s pharmaceutical market value is set to grow at a tepid Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.3% from US$72.8 billion in 2013 to reach US$79.8 billion by 2020, driven by new product launches and the healthcare burden of the […]
CRE superbug outbreak: what is it and what can be done?
The UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) was recently shaken by 179 infections and two deaths from a ‘superbug’ called the “Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae” or CRE for short. Currently, according to news reports, an 18 year old man is battling for his life after […]
Medical Tourism soaring in Southeast Asia due to government support: GlobalData Analyst
A number of countries in Southeast Asia continue to witness a boom in medical tourism, as affordable healthcare for foreign visitors is being actively promoted by governments in the region, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData. […]
