Category: Top Story
More Malaysians becoming obese; fast-food to blame
The United States may be dubbed as the “fast food nation”, but Malaysia is also struggling with a similar problem. Studies have suggested Malaysia is Southeast Asia’s most obese nation, partly thanks to its version of fast food joints – […]
Most people reluctant to take pill which deters heart disease
Roughly one in three people who took an online survey would prefer to risk an earlier death rather than take a pill every day to prevent heart disease. About one in five would be willing to pay at least $1,000 […]
A new leap in the study of diabetes
A probiotic pill developed at Cornell University sent glucose levels plummeting by as much as 30 percent in diabetic rats, according to the researchers who took part in the study. They engineered a strain of lactobacillus — commonly found in […]
Genetically altered rice could solve Japan’s pollen allergy problem
TOKYO —Good news for all those who live in Japan and suffer from pollen allergies. Scientists have genetically modified rice in an attempt to desensitize the body to that nasty Japanese cedar pollen that causes all of the sneezing, mask-wearing […]
Technology to set caregivers at ease
As our population ages, it’s necessary to develop healthcare solutions and technologies suited for that population. Combine with that the rising costs associated with hospitals and the desire that our older population has to stay out of assisted living, and […]
California to ban e-cigarettes in public places
A new bill introduced by California will see the smoking of e-cigarettes be banned in public places. There is growing concern about the health risks from e-cigarettes, also known as vapor cigarettes or vapes, which are not lit or smoked […]
Only 5 cases of Ebola left in Liberia
Liberia is successfully beating the Ebola virus after it has been confirmed that only 5 Ebola patients remain in the country. The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed more than 8,600 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Earlier […]
Headache treatment increasingly expensive
Headache sufferers beware. A new trend in charging headaches sufferers steeply is on the rise. Contrary to most treatment guidelines for uncomplicated headaches, doctors are ordering expensive scans and referring patients to specialists more often, racking up unnecessary healthcare costs, […]
Three conferences by APHM to discuss current issues in healthcare
Three conferences will be held back-to-back to address the contemporary issues faced by the local healthcare sector. The first conference called “APHM International Healthcare Conference” will be held on 15 June this year. It will gather industry players and regulators […]
Skyrocketing vaccine leaves some children unimmunised
Some children are left unimmunised due to skyrocketing pricesof vaccine, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) warns. The MSF report warns that it is the middle-income countries are not benefitting from vaccines. However, it adds that progress means many countries […]
