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A Mysterious disease is killing Sri Lankan farmer
Farmers in Sri Lanka have been suffering from a mysterious disease which have baffled experts. In the 20 years since the disease first begin, it has infected 400, 000 people and killing up to 20, 000 people. Sufferers of the […]
Women smokers, like men, likely to get fatal aneurysms
Women, put down that cigarette. You are as likely as men to have potentially fatal aneurysms which happen in the main artery leading from the heart, a new study found. “Smoking is a major risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm […]
Job stress may cause stroke in workers, new study finds
Workers who are overworked and stressed are most likely to suffer from a stroke called Ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes happen when the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen – when, for example, the arteries are clogged. Previous studies found a correlation […]
The Art Room may help troubled kids
A 10-week art therapy program in schools around the United Kingdom has seen an improvement of behaviours among troubled kids. The Art Room began in 2002 and is aimed at children between ages 5 and 16 who have been identified […]
White patients more likely to die from lupus
White patients are more likely to die from lupus compared to their Asian and Hispanic counterparts, a new study finds. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes joint and organ damage. Autoimmune disorders mean the body’s immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake, […]
Clues on melanoma’s resistance to effective treatment found
Researchers believe they have discovered a mechanism by which tumors eventually evade effective combination treatments for melanoma, providing clues that could lead to longer-lasting therapies for the deadliest of skin cancers. The two-year study, led by Dr. Roger Lo of […]
Kids tend to snack more during school ride home
Kids are more likely to snack on junk food during their ride home from school, whether in a bus or in a car, a new study reveals. The researchers thought that kids who walk or bike to and from school […]
China approves new polio vaccine, gets applause by WHO
China’s aspiration to become a world leader in producing innovative drugs were met with success when it developed a new polio vaccine. The development drew praise from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday who said the vaccine, which will […]
Inactivity more fatal than obesity
A study that spanned 12 years and involved more than 300, 000 people found that inactivity was twice as fatal than obesity. University of Cambridge researchers said about 676,000 deaths each year were down to inactivity, compared with 337,000 from […]
Most doctors in Asia withhold treatments of terminally ill patients
70% of physicians in Asia would withhold life-sustaining treatments, a study found. Jason Phua of the National University Hospital in Singapore noted that more than half of all cases of critical illness, mechanical ventilation and deaths in intensive care units […]
