Category: Top Story
Fight for food safety in Asia
The shockwaves caused by the problematic cooking oil recycled from kitchen waste in Taiwan have yet to create ripples on the mainland although it has been revealed that some food made with such oil may have crossed the Straits. Yet, […]
Japan carries out first iPS stem cell retina surgery
TOKYO – Japanese researchers on Friday (Sep 12) conducted the world’s first surgery to implant “iPS” stem cells in a human body in a major boost to regenerative medicine, two institutions involved said. A female patient in her 70s with […]
EMFs: A hidden danger of air travel
EMFs, also known as electromagnetic fields, are invisible lines of force that emanate from any electrical or wireless device. Low-frequency EMFs are emitted by electricity and appliances, while high-frequency EMFs are generated by wireless devices. These man-made EMFs interfere with […]
Ebola draws attention to neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization in 2012 designated 17 diseases as priorities for eradication or control: DENGUE FEVER Virus spread by mosquitoes. Cases have increased rapidly in recent years. There is no approved drug but the first vaccine from Sanofi could […]
Singapore Welcomes the World to the Region’s Leading Healthcare and Medtech Event for 2014
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2014 and MEDICAL MANUFACTURING ASIA 2014 are increasingly seen by global manufacturers and service providers as the gateway to Asia’s booming healthcare and medical technology (medtech) industries. The growth potential in the region’s healthcare industry has attracted […]
Thyroid cancer now suspected in 104 youths from Fukushima; government denies link to radiation
The latest health report from Fukushima Prefecture counts 104 young people with confirmed or suspected thyroid cancer, suggesting a dramatically higher than normal rate. Because nuclear disasters release large amounts of radioactive iodine, which accumulates in the thyroid gland, thyroid […]
Doctors testing if iron injections help heart failure patients
About two in three heart failure patients in Singapore also suffer from iron deficiency, which adds to their symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Most are unable to get enough iron through their food, or even with iron supplements. Furthermore, many […]
Antibiotics in the chicken we eat
It is imperative that the government takes urgent steps to deal with the growing misuse of antibiotics in the poultry industry The road from Hyderabad to Bangalore is full of history. On the way is Banganapalli in Rayalaseema, a place […]
Delivering painkillers faster with microneedle patch
SINGAPORE: Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have pioneered a technique to enclose lidocaine – a common painkiller – into tiny needles attached to an adhesive patch. The researchers said this method can deliver drugs into the skin […]
Firm sells waste oil as cooking oil
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Southern Taiwan Investigation Center of the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) busted an illegal oil supplier yesterday, saying that the main suspect, surnamed Kuo, recycled cooking oil and sold it to oil manufacturers as a fresh product. […]
