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Night shifts decreases women’s life span
A study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine recently found a negative correlation between working the night shift on a rotation basis and one’s life span. The study, conducted for 22 years of 75, 000 female registered nurses through […]
HBI China poised for a strong return in 2015
BEIJING – Come 23 May 2015, Hospital Build & Infrastructure China (HBI China), the flagship event for Asia’s hospital build and infrastructure, will take place at the Dalian World Expo Center over three days. Held annually since 2011 in major […]
Obesity may not always lead to ill-health, says study
A study by the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri found that obesity did not necessarily lead to ill-health. For the study, 20 participants who were considered obese, had been asked to consume 1000-calorie worth of extra […]
Power of Peppermint: 17 Health benefits revealed
Peppermint has been one of the popular herbs known since antiquity for its distinctive aroma and medicinal value. The herb has a characteristic refreshing cool breeze sensation on taste buds, palate and throat when eaten; and on nasal olfaction glands […]
Drink water on empty stomach
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as […]
Hong Kong culls chickens, suspends imports after H7 bird flu found
HONG KONG – Hong Kong began culling 15,000 chickens on Wednesday and suspended imports of live poultry from mainland China for 21 days after the H7 bird flu strain was discovered in a batch of live chickens from the southern […]
Smoking kills half of all elderly smokers
At least one out of two smokers aged 65 and above are killed by smoking-induced illnesses, according to a study published in the journal Addiction. However, the good news is that quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of death, suggesting […]
Addiction to new psychotropic drugs on the rise
Mephedrone, a chemical drug, it is the latest fashion among city’s young drug addicts and is also commonly known as ‘meow meow’. It is the new fad to have hit the cities. Mephedrone looks similar to cocaine and is usually […]
Injection abuse raises concerns in China
The biting cold has increased the number of patients who have succumbed to the flu. In some Chinese hospitals, those most vulnerable to illness- children and elderly seniors, the overuse of intravenous injections has been raising concerns. Statistics show that […]
Patients with ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ hit record
JAPAN – A record high 263 patients are suffering from streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSS), a deadly infection that causes necrosis in limbs and a consciousness disorder, as of mid-December, according to a survey that began in 1999. The National […]
