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BiDaKidney targets affordable automated peritoneal dialysis

September 30, 2026
BiDaKidney targets affordable automated peritoneal dialysis

As healthcare costs rise and chronic diseases become more widespread, frugal technology is gaining importance as a way to make essential medical care more accessible. One example is BiDaKidney, developed by University of the Philippines Diliman engineering graduates Andrew Jacob […]

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Is your heart racing faster than F1 cars?

September 28, 2026
Dr Mohamed Nazrul bin Mohamed Nazeeb

As Formula 1 returns to Sepang this October, the excitement of speed and high performance will once again take centre stage. While a racing heart can be part of the thrill, our hearts can also beat faster when we are […]

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FHIM 2026: showcasing European healthcare in Shanghai

September 16, 2026
FHIM 2026: showcasing European healthcare in Shanghai

For hospitals, pharmaceutical and med tech companies, investors and healthcare organisations across Asia, FHIM (Future Healthcare Investment Market) 2026, to be held 4–5 November 2026. provides a focused platform to engage with European healthcare institutions, procurement networks and investors, while […]

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New enzyme identified in drug-resistant bacteria

September 11, 2026
New enzyme identified in drug-resistant bacteria

Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology’s (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interdisciplinary research group, together with collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and institutions in the US, Poland and France, have identified […]

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Study links air pollution to mental, physical illness

September 11, 2026
Study links air pollution to mental, physical illness

New research from the University of St Andrews has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher incidence of both mental and physical illness. The study, which examined 16 years of health and pollution data in […]

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Social media’s “perfect parenting” pressure weighs on young parents

September 8, 2026
Photo by Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash

Parenthood may be one of the most anticipated stages of life, but the idea of “perfect parenting” is putting pressure on many parents, particularly young ones. For some, the unrealistic idea of error-proof parenting may even make them question whether […]

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Thailand rolls out local botulism treatment at lower cost

August 19, 2026
Thailand rolls out local botulism treatment at lower cost

Thai researchers have developed and registered a domestically produced botulinum antitoxin, cutting treatment costs while strengthening the country’s pharmaceutical security and emergency preparedness. On 28 July, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytalay Laksameesangchan announced that the Thai Food and Drug Administration had […]

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KAIST develops chip to predict brain tumor treatment response

August 19, 2026
KAIST develops chip to predict brain tumor treatment response

A Korean research team has developed a patient-specific chip that recreates glioblastoma tumor cells and their surrounding blood vessel environment, potentially allowing treatment responses to be predicted more accurately for individual patients. South Korea’s national research university, KAIST, announced on […]

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Climate risks rise for Malaysian youth; school disruptions mount in Southeast Asia

August 13, 2026
Flooding in Asia. Image by Jon Ford

More than eight in 10 young people in Malaysia experienced at least one climate-related disaster in the past year, while nearly all are worried about climate change, according to a new UNICEF survey. Climate disasters affect daily life The findings […]

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Laos, Thailand firm up joint response to cross-border disease threats

August 13, 2026
Laos, Thailand firm up joint response to cross-border disease threats

Growing cross-border travel and trade between Laos and Thailand are prompting closer cooperation on public health emergencies, with authorities from both countries conducting a joint response exercise held this week, Tuesday to Wednesday. The drill focused on testing systems for […]

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