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585 deaths from swine flu so far in India
The death toll in India due to swine flu has reached 585 out of the 8,423 people infected so far. While the national government has ordered additional stocks of medicines and diagnostic kits, hospitals have started running out of Tamiflu […]
Consume more fruits and vegetables to reduce cardiovascular disease
Japanese researchers have found that higher total intake of fruit and vegetable (FV) was significantly associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in Japan, according to an article published Wednesday on the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. “We […]
Gadgets that help parents monitor their children
American parents now can supervise their children better thanks to new gadgets. A booming array of gadgets are being marketed to harried parents who want to keep tabs on their children, whether they are speeding in Mom’s car or texting […]
Asian countries still embattled with high Infant mortality
Neonatal deaths, that is, the death of infants within 28 days of life, is a problem that occurs around the globe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports 4 million neonatal deaths occur every year. However, despite being a global problem, […]
4 year-old by receives world’s first artificial pancreas
In 2013 alone, over 79,000 children around the globe were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: an autoimmune disorder that affects the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas. Receiving insulin therapy through a traditional pump or injections can require a lot of […]
When used without training, canes and walkers can cause falls
Walkers and canes can be lifesavers for older people, but a new study highlights the downside of using them without training. “A lot of older adults seem to struggle with their walking aids . . . they often drag along […]
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 […]
