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Higher lead levels allowed in food, supplements in Singapore
Singapore regulations allow slightly higher lead levels in food and health supplements than those of some other countries. The difference was brought to light last week after a health scare over lead levels contained in a popular traditional Chinese medicine. […]
Japanese researchers develop “organs-on-chips” technology for drug testing
TOKYO – Researchers in Japan have developed a chip that mimics human organs, a technology that could test the efficacy and side effects of drugs and speed the development of new drugs. Hiroshi Kimura, a lecturer at Tokai University, and […]
Asia grapples with food safety as incomes rise
SINGAPORE – Every morning, food samples are laid out on a long table at a pristine laboratory run by a German firm in Singapore – but they’re not meant for chefs or gourmets. Testing company TUV SUD is watching out […]
Generic drugs: The best medicine for Japan’s economy?
TOKYO — Japan has a health-spending problem, and part of the cure could be generic drugs. However, the big name brand makers, including some European companies, are fighting to protect their turf. Drug costs account for more than 20% of […]
The noisy modern plague
As the festive season gains momentum, doctors warn about the long-term impact of sound pollution on our health. After a night out at a pub, a night of swirling garba, after listening to religious songs till 11 pm, or after […]
Japan unveils ‘anti-loneliness’ hugging chair
There are times in everyone’s life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with a chair that’s always ready to give a comforting cuddle. The “tranquility chair” is built in the shape of a […]
10 million elderly in Thailand
Thailand’s number of elderly has reached 9.93 million (15%) in this year reports Thai News Agency (TNA). A recent study discovered that 5% of the elderly are healthy while the other 500,000 suffer from chronic diseases such as osteroarthiritis, hypertension […]
China to open first high security bio laboratory
BEIJING – China’s first high-security biosafety laboratory will be ready for use by December, in a move hailed as a “crucial” moment in the fight against pathogens such as the Ebola virus, officials said Tuesday. The facility, which has been […]
Slim waist fad causing huge problems in China
According to the hospital, only 52 people were diagnosed with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia from 1983 to 2001. Figures from the Shanghai Mental Health Center showed that the number of anorexia nervosa patients has quadrupled from a […]
China pledges ‘harshest penalties’ for food-safety violations
China has vowed to hand out the “harshest penalties” to food safety violators and to further reform the food and drug safety administration, Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. Vice-Premier Wang Yang made the comment during an inspection tour of […]
