Category: Top Story
‘Wearable kidney’ may offer dialysis on the go
SINGAPORE – Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and local technology company Awak are testing a portable kidney dialysis machine that could provide a convenient and efficient option for patients. The 1kg machine can be worn on a belt or carried in […]
‘Electroceuticals’ could be the answer to treating diabetes
A radical new approach to treating a host of common diseases could soon benefit diabetics in the UAE. In the search for potential miracle cures, electricity may seem an unlikely candidate. The mere mention of it conjures up images of […]
Why am I always sick?
People are sick, and so much so that common conditions like allergies, gastrointestinal problems, frequent headaches, and low levels of energy are considered ‘normal’ and not a sign of sickness. To have disease so widespread in so many areas of […]
30 infant formulas contaminated with high levels of aluminum
Researchers in a new study have discovered that infant formulas continue to be contaminated with high levels of aluminum following a 2010 study that showed similar results. Prof. Exley, the lead researcher in the 2010 study at Keele University, has […]
Condoms armored with virus-killing lubricant
Coming soon: A condom coated with a special gel that has been able to deactivate as much as 99.9 percent of viruses in laboratory testing, including but not limited to HIV, the herpes virus and the human papillomavirus A condom […]
Acid used for toilet cleaning may cause respiratory diseases: Survey
New Delhi – The survey, conducted across six cities, including Delhi, also found that 59 percent of Delhiites were completely oblivious to health and safety hazards posed by acid used for toilet cleaning. “Long term exposure of acid fumes, even […]
New drug regimen speeds TB treatment
An experimental cocktail of three drugs can dramatically shorten the time it takes to treat patients infected with TB strains that are hard to cure with conventional antibiotics, according to research presented today at the world AIDS forum. Dubbed the […]
World’s top AIDS experts among MH17 victims: IAS
Some of the world’s top AIDS experts, bound for an international conference in Melbourne, Australia, were among those killed in Malaysian Airlines MH17 crash, the International AIDS Society (IAS) announced on Friday. In a statement on its website, IAS said […]
World’s first vaccine against heart disease soon
If all goes well, scientists will soon introduce the world’s first vaccine for heart disease that can significantly lessen plaque buildup in the arteries. Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology have entered into the final stage […]
Scientific review finds asthma drugs suppress child growth
Corticosteroid drugs given via inhalers to children with asthma may suppress their growth, according to two systematic reviews of scientific studies on the issue. Health experts who conducted the review and published it in The Cochrane Library journal found that […]
