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Insecticide combo used in Miami effective against Zika mosquitoes, larvae
A double dose of insecticides that are designed to kill both adult mosquitoes and their larvae have delivered an effective “one-two punch” that has stopped the first Zika virus outbreak in the Wynwood section of Miami, Florida in the US, […]
WHO’s new director-general to be chosen from six candidates
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have nominated six candidates for the position of WHOdirector-general in an upcoming election process. The director-general is the organization’s chief technical and administrative officer and oversees WHO’s international health work.Dr. Margaret Chan, […]
World leaders to commit £606mnto fight superbugs in new UN declaration
All 193 United Nations (UN) member states have agreed to sign a groundbreaking declaration and pledge £606 million (US$790 million) in the fight against what has been said to be the world’s biggest health threat, the antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”. The pledge […]
Watch out for these 6 warning signs of a heart attack one month before
Cardiovascular diseases or heart diseases have been the leading cause of death for both men and women all over the world for many years now. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 17.5 million people died from CVDs […]
Facebook’s Zuckerberg, wife Chan to invest US$3 bn to cure diseases
When Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, and his pediatrician wife, Priscilla Chan, had their daughter, they pledged to allocate 99% of their wealth to philanthropic causes such as promoting equality and curing diseases during their lifetimes. At a recent event held […]
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2016 continues to grow, in size and importance, reporting record-breaking numbers for its 11th edition
Recent editions of Medical Fair Asia, the region’s leading exhibition for the medical and healthcare sector, have been seeing growing exhibitor interest from North America and the Middle East as Southeast Asia continues to expand as an attractive market. The […]
Mental health risks increased by internet addiction, study finds
Young people who spend an inordinate amount of time on the internet increase their risks of suffering from mental health problems such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, executive functioning issues, impulsiveness and inattention. A recent study by researchers at McMaster University […]
ASEAN members pledge increased cooperation in fight against Zika virus
Health ministers from the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) attended a teleconference that was recently held to address the growing number of Zika virus […]
Safer, non-addictive alternatives for opioid may be on the way
One of the problems being faced by the healthcare system today is the growing number of deaths caused by drug overdose, specifically opioids which are morphine-derived painkillers like heroin, Vicodin, or Oxycontin. According to estimates by the US Centers for […]
Brain size linked to memory retention in a new study of ‘super agers’
As people reach the ages beyond 50s, their brains tend to shrink in volume and memory starts to decline. In people with Alzheimer’s disease, for example, there is notable shrinkage in parts of the brain involved with storing and retrieving […]
