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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 […]
Most single Korean women avoid gynaecologists
The majority of Korean single women choose not to seek medical help even if they experience symptoms of gynecological disorders including STDs, as they fear social prejudice against unmarried women who are sexually active, a study showed on Monday. Of […]
Exercise outweighs negative effects of air pollution
If you avoid morning walks owing to fears related to the bad quality of air, start afresh as researchers from University of Copenhagen have found that exercise can outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution. Despite the adverse effects of air pollution […]
Folic acid is not just for pregnant women
In a study that included more than 20,000 adults in China with high blood pressure but without a history of stroke or heart attack, folic acid was found to significantly reduce the risk of stroke. The results have been published […]
Asian patients should get lower dose of kidney cancer drug
A seven-year clinical study has revealed that a lower dose of the metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) drug sunitinib can be used in Asian patients, reducing the side effects without compromising the effectiveness. This research has been published in the […]
