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UK doctors warn of the potential dangers of a radical New Year “detox”
Doctors in the UK are warning the public of the potential harms of undergoing a radical New Year detox regimen. Highlighting the case of a 47-year-old woman who was treated last year, they revealed that the patient became critically ill […]
Quetta, Pakistan launches five-day polio campaign as officials find rare strain
The southwestern city of Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province in Pakistan, has launched a new five-day polio immunization campaign for children under five years of age after sewage samples were found to contain a rare strain of the virus, […]
Seven ways to lose weight even while sitting down
After a short break during the holiday celebrations, most people will find themselves spending a large chunk of their days sitting down as they go about their usual routine – whether it’s at the office in front of a computer, […]
China confirms 17th human bird flu case, says poultry market still stable
A new human case of the H7N9 strain of the avian influenza has been confirmed by the health authorities in the southern province of Jiangxi in China. The country now has a total of 17 confirmed human bird flu infections […]
Melanoma rates in the US steadily increasing
Researchers are saying that more and more Americans are being diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Since 2009, the rates of the deadliest form of skin cancer have steadily increased despite warnings to stay out of […]
Live poultry markets suspended in two Chinese cities due to bird flu fears
The eastern cities of Wuxi and Suzhou in the Jiangsu province in China have announced the suspension of live poultry trade due to fears of the recent bird flu outbreaks in the country. Wuxi will close live poultry wholesale markets, […]
Neuroscientists discover how brain recognizes speech in a noisy room
A common festive phenomenon that is of interest to researchers who are seeking to improve speech recognition technology is something that is called the “cocktail party effect”. It is the ability to focus one’s listening attention to a specific conversation […]
Diabetes, hypertension medication found to be effective against cancer cells
A team of researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel in Switzerland has found that a combination of a diabetes drug and an antihypertensive medication is effective in fighting cancer cells. The most widely prescribed drug for the […]
NZ wool tech firm to offer face masks for Asian consumers in polluted areas
TexusFibre, an Auckland, New Zealand-based company that develops functional materials derived from natural wool, has signed a wide-ranging distribution agreement with Healthy Breath Limited (HBL), another Auckland company, to deploy its wool-based Helix Filter in a new generation of urban […]
Singapore creates national action plan against antimicrobial resistance
As more and more Singaporeans use antibiotics as a quick fix for their ailments, the country’s governmentaims to tackle the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country with the development a national action plan. Singapore’s Ministry of Health […]
