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British Ebola patient cured by Chinese-made drug released from hospital
A British Ebola patient who was successfully treated with an experimental drug MIL 77 developed by Chinese scientists has been released from hospital on Friday, local media reported. Anna Cross, a 25-year-old British army nurse, is the first Ebola patient […]
An apple a day keeps the pharmacist away
Researchers looked at data on 8,399 US adults and initially found evidence to support the proverb. They discovered that those who had one small apple a day had a nine % lower chance of visiting the doctor several times a […]
Science, patients driving rare disease drug research surge
The global pharmaceutical industry is pouring billions of dollars into developing treatments for rare diseases, which once drew little interest from major drugmakers but now point the way toward a new era of innovative therapies and big profits. The investments […]
Brunei gets measles-free verification
BRUNEI has been verified as measles-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO), marking a significant milestone in the field of public health for the nation. Dr Shin Young-Soo, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, said Brunei’s achievement represented an […]
Ebola updates: Five US health workers released
Five US healthcare workers who underwent monitoring at a Nebraska medical centre after possible exposure to the Ebola virus in West Africa have completed their quarantine periods and were symptom-free, the hospital said on Tuesday. The workers underwent monitoring for […]
Air pollution causes anxiety in women
Women who live in areas with higher air pollution may also have higher anxiety, according to a new analysis. “It’s a really interesting finding and definitely suggests that air pollution may be related to mental health,” said lead author Melinda […]
ASEAN has potential to become Halal hub: Malaysian PM
By Mohani Niza ASEAN possesses the potential to become a Halal trading hub with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by December 31, 2015, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak said yesterday. Halal is Arabic for what is […]
Dementia: Signs, symptoms and ways to reduce risk
One in 10 people aged 60 and above in Singapore has dementia, a new study here has found. The Institute of Mental Health, whose experts collaborated with other international investigators for the three-year study, said these are a few signs […]
Can gene therapy cure depression?
Mental disorders still carry a stigma even in this era of progressive thinkers, a century after Freud conceived of psychoanalysis. Many are forced to hide behind polite smiles, feeling disgraced by a medical condition they have no control over. Advances […]
Feet: the foundation for fitness and health
Feet are a part of the anatomy many exercisers ignore while pounding the treadmill or honing a headstand, but fitness experts say they are the very foundation of physical well-being. A quarter of the body’s bones are contained in the […]
