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OIE: New cases of highly contagious bird flu strain expected in US, Europe
Europe and North America, especially the US, are advised to prepare for a severe and highly contagious new strain of bird flu as more outbreaks are expected to occur in the next few weeks during the southward migration of the […]
Asia Pacific countries pledge to fight antimicrobial resistance
Representatives from countries in Asia Pacific have pledged to take immediate action to combat the further spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as part of a global response and joint effort in line with the World Antibiotic Awareness Week. The pledge […]
High blood pressure affects more than 1.1 billion people worldwide -study
In 40 years, the number of people all over the world living with high blood pressure has almost doubled to 1.13 billion in 2015, according to the findings of a new study published in The Lancet, with the majority of […]
Sixty percent of under-five deaths found in 10 Asian, African countries
Sixty percent of the 5.9 million children under five years old who died last year were in 10 countries in Asia and Africa, according to a recently published study, which prompted calls for action to reduce the mortality rate. The […]
LG Household & Health Care is venturing into the DNA testing business
LG Household & Health Care, a major South Korean company engaged in the manufacture of household goods, cosmetics and beverages, is entering the growing market for genetic testing products and services. The goal is to launch health management services using […]
GSK tops other pharma companies in improving access for the poor –report
British pharmaceutical company Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) was ranked as the top drug maker for the fifth time to improve access to medicine in developing countries, according to the Access to Medicine Index report, which ranks 20 of the leading […]
Stress and Your Adrenal Glands
By Ron Burg, CAM Formulas Introduction We live in a stress-filled world. Stress is all around us. For many people, the daily stresses of life are compounded by intense work pressures and the stress of an unproductive relationship. When you […]
UK scientists developed a USB stick that could diagnose HIV in 30 minutes
Scientists in the UK have developed a new HIV test device, similar to a USB memory stick, which could be plugged into a computer and produce accurate results in just 30 minutes. The researchers claim that the disposable technology can […]
New implantable brain-spine device helped paralyzed monkeys regain leg use
A new implantable device has made it possible for two paralyzed monkeys to regain the use of their legs by transmitting brain signals wirelessly, bypassing their spinal cord lesions, according to a new study released in the journal Nature. The […]
Asia Pacific is most attractive market for health care social media marketing
The increasing number of internet and social media users in the Asia Pacific region coupled with the developing technological interface in the countries such as Japan, China, India and Australia makes the region the most attractive market for health care […]
