Category: Top Story
Doctor shortage predicted in major urban areas in 2035
JAPAN -There will be a critical shortage of doctors in major urban areas-including the Tokyo metropolitan area, Aichi Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture-in 2035, when people aged 75 or older will account for about 20 per cent of the nation’s population, […]
Obesity not seen as big problem among Asians, but diabetes still can be
Asians, who now make up an estimated 5 percent of the population. But Tran and others say the comparatively low obesity rate can be misleading, because Asians experience a higher prevalence of obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, […]
Family planning gets left behind in Burma
MAE SOT – Despite donor funding to advance Burma’s healthcare system, experts say more work is needed in life-saving family planning services, which have yet to receive the support they need. “Two-thirds of the population lives in remote, rural areas […]
Asian cities meeting in Manila on ways to combat deadlier, faster-spreading infections
MANILA – As big cities in Asia grapple with deadlier, faster-spreading infections, health professionals, medical associations and researchers, and officials in at least 13 cities in the region will gather in the Philippines next month to share lessons and best […]
East Asian genes may solve the skin cancer puzzle
Europeans fall prey to skin cancer because of their lighter skin, while Africans’ dark skin protects them. But East Asians, whose skin colour resembles that of Europeans, are similar to Africans in their low susceptibility to melanoma – the deadliest […]
From street stalls to bourses, South East Asia’s traditional medicine makers promise panacea
On rainy days in Jakarta, a canny street merchant like Emi can sell two dozen sachets of herbal cold cure Tolak Angin to office workers and labourers sniffling by her roadside stall. “Herbal medicine is good for the body because […]
Can you really squeeze more joy out of life?
Happiness is a serious subject for many researchers these days. Some studies show that you have some control over how happy you feel. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychology professor and happiness researcher, writes that your genes decide about 50% of your […]
Fitness brings a positive change in your life
Here’s how to bring about a positive change. The most common New Year resolution is to focus on fitness. Joe Turner, personal trainer and lead tutor at www.thetrainingroom.com shares tips to help you materialise your New Year fitness resolution, reports […]
20 things to let go of before the New Year
How much stress are you carrying around? Do you feel burdened by life’s circumstances and emotional issues? Becoming more grounded and happy starts with letting go of worry and stress. I learned this in my own journey, through overcoming drug […]
World Bank sets goal for access to health care
TOKYO – Ensuring greater access to affordable health care is a crucial factor in alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Friday in announcing ambitious targets for preventing and treating chronic illnesses in developing […]
