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Three more deaths in Malaysia due to dengue
Three more deaths due to dengue were reported in a period of four days since Sunday, bringing the dengue death toll this year to 104. Health Ministry Deputy Director-General Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman said the number of deaths caused […]
Oft-asked questions about disability
IN the Disability Equality Training (DET) workshops I conduct, I encourage participants to ask questions and invite other participants to respond and comment. It is through this process of questioning and sharing that we are all able to learn more […]
Tips for starting and maintaining an exercise plan
Anyone can get into better shape through exercise, but good advice can make it a lot easier. Here are some tips from Dr. Roland Krzentowski, president of Mon Stade, a sports and medical center in Paris, and Dr. Philippe Sosner, […]
Google, Johnson & Johnson team up to build robot surgeons
Google is teaming up with Johnson & Johnson to build robots that can help surgeons in the operating room. The alliance dovetails with two of Google’s initiatives beyond its main business of Internet search and advertising. Google has been investing […]
Packed with health benefits, coffee gains ground with experts
Long viewed as a controversial dark substance, coffee is gaining ground among medical experts who say it can protect against heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, even if it is decaffeinated. Multiple studies published worldwide in recent years have concluded […]
Singaporean nurse to receive International Achievement Award
Dr Subadhra Devi Rai, a senior lecturer at the School of Health Sciences (Nursing) at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) has been awarded the 2015 International Achievement Award by the International Council of Nurses’ (ICN) Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF). This marks the […]
Chemo patients should avoid consuming fish oil
A recent survey has found that fish oil makes chemotherapy less effective. Despite this, many cancer patients are consuming it. All six of the fish oil supplements the researchers tested contained a specific fatty acid that’s been found to reduce […]
France to fine those encouraging anorexia
Inciting people to extreme thinness could be punishable by a year in prison and a fine of 10,000 euros ($11,000) in France after MPs voted Thursday to take aim at “pro-anorexia” websites. Deputies voted through an amendment to a law […]
Five key tips for practicing food safety: WHO
Under the slogan “From farm to plate, make food safe,” the World Health Organization will be reminding consumers and food handlers about the importance of practicing food safety for World Health Day, April 7. Here are the five key tips […]
Liberia, Sierra Leone gain in Ebola crisis; Guinea struggles
When will the world’s largest and longest Ebola outbreak end? The West African nations of Sierra Leone and Liberia both appear to be on a steady path to ending the epidemic – the wild card is Guinea, where Ebola hasn’t […]
