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WHO urged not to snuff out e-cig
The e-cigarette was pushed centre stage ahead of World No Tobacco Day, with doctors and policy experts urging the UN’s health agency to embrace the gadget as a life saver. With tobacco smoke claiming a life every six seconds, the […]
How Bangladesh improved its healthcare system
Things are changing in Bangladesh, as Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) makes vital healthcare information available to more and more mothers. Known for high per capita poverty rates and a devastating shortage of doctors, infant mortality is high in […]
‘Toys from China hazardous’
TOYS imported from China do not meet global safety standards and are potentially hazardous to children as they contain suspected dangerous matter such as cadmium, arsenic ingredients and plumbum, Harian Metro reported. The report said the contents of these playthings […]
UN urges people to eat insects to fight world hunger
Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion […]
Heart failure hits Asians 10 years earlier
OT only are more people in this part of the world suffering heart failure, but they are also getting it 10 years earlier than their Western counterparts. An ongoing study has found that the condition afflicts Asian patients at an […]
Polymers to enhance oral drug solubility
Poor solubility has been a major challenge in the formulation development for oral solid dosage form (OSDF) pharmaceuticals, a preferred route for pharmaceutical consumption. Various methods have been researched to improve solubility of poorly soluble API and among these the […]
Scientists use lasers to regrow teeth
Scientists have come up with a bright idea literally to repair teeth.And they say their concept using laser light to entice the body’s own stem cells into action may offer enormous promise beyond just dentistry in the field of regenerative […]
Malaysians, beware of fatty liver disorder
MINISTER of Health, Datuk Seri Dr. S Subramaniam recently alluded to preventable deaths from fatty liver and reminded Malaysians to be aware of the current scourge of this relatively new disease that can lead to end stage liver disease and […]
Chinese hospitals prepare for baby boom
Chinese hospitals will be required to add more beds and increase pay for midwives to cope with an expected baby boom as a result of the country’s loosened one-child policy. The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) will promulgate […]
USAID seeks solutions to malnutrition in Tajikistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) hosted a workshop in Dushanbe titled Scaling-Up Flour Fortification in Tajikistan. USAID/Central Asian Republics’ Regional Mission Director, Jonathan Addleton, and Dr. Sherali Rahmattulloev, Head […]
