Category: Top Story
Active lifestyle deters heart disease among women later in life
A new study spanning 20 years has found that women who practice a healthy lifestyle from young are 92 % less likely to have heart disease later in life. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health in Bloomington […]
China bans import of US poultry
China has banned the import of US poultry, poulty-related products and eggs amidst the H5N8 virus scare, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. Meanwhile, imports of poultry and poultry-related products from the US have been shipped back. From January […]
Outbreak of H5N8 bird flu virus hits Taiwan
An outbreak of the highly dangerous H5N8 bird flu virus has hit Taiwan. According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the outbreak started on January 8 at a farm in Chiayi County killing 3,683 out of 5,200 birds. […]
Remove calluses the natural way
Calluses – the thick and dry skin that develops on your feet due to excessive friction – can be painful and irritating. And if left untreated, they may lead to skin infection and ulceration. Here are some ways that you […]
Doctors in China encouraged to work second jobs
The top health authority vowed to further facilitate private operators to enter the nation’s overloaded healthcare market, particularly at the high end, said Li Bin, head of the National Health and Family Planning Commission. To enable that, the administration is […]
Having poor health may lead to homelessness, study says
A US study has found that people who had chronic illnesses such as heart disease and heart failure are twice as likely to become homeless. The study, by the Yale School of Public Health concentrated on 2, 066 people who […]
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 […]
