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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 […]
Broadly neutralizing DENV antibodies found
A major new class of antibodies that can make the four different types of dengue virus (DENV) non-infectious has been discovered by a group of international researchers, including scientists from Mahidol University, Khon Kaen University and Vietnam’s Hospital for Tropical […]
Medical burden still heavy for Chinese
BEIJING – Medical reform fiscal measures have lined the pockets of hospitals and companies but not done much toward advancing the country’s healthcare system, experts said on Wednesday. Since restructuring measures began in 2009, medical spending has increased by more […]
Seeing the doctor, overseas: Medical tourism booms in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR – The lines snaking into Bangladesh’s overwhelmed hospitals are often so long, says Nusrat Hussein Kiwan, that they extend into the street outside – too many patients seeking too few quality doctors. So, through a Google search, the […]
It’s time to fight traditions that harm women’s health – WHO
Some of the major health problems faced by women in developing countries are caused by “terrible” traditions that must be stopped, said the head of public health at the World Health Organisation (WHO). Traditions such as child marriage or female […]
