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Good pay attracts Malaysian nurses to work abroad
Good pay, luxury perks and a greater learning experience are pushing more and more Malaysian nurses to work abroad, experts say. “A staff nurse may earn between RM11,000-RM15,000 per month and from our research given the full facilities provided by […]
Napping may boost babies’ learning skills
Infants tend to nap for the most part of the day – and for a good reason. On average, infants aged 3-11 months have around one to four naps a day, each lasting 30 minutes to 2 hours. Now, a […]
Workaholics more prone to alcoholism
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Helsinki, Finland recently found that workaholics were more likely to consume alcohol excessively, predisposing them to alcohol-related illnesses such as liver disease, mental disorders and heart disease. The study is based on previous […]
Focusing on romantic break-ups heals broken hearts
A study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science has found that focusing on a recent break up, as opposed to wallowing in it, speeds up the healing process. The study, by Grace M. Larson and David A. […]
Gene mutations behind inherited heart disease
In a study of more than 5, 000 people, scientists have found the crucial genetic mutations that cause a common heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Researchers sequenced the gene encoding the muscle protein “titin”, known to be linked to […]
WHO: Ebola cases dip in three most affected countries
The World Health Organization has announced the decline of Ebola cases in the three most affected countries: Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The global death toll is 8,429 out of 21,296 cases reported so far. The disease have claimed 495 […]
Recycled tyre-turfs and fields come under heat in the US
A US senator, Jerry Hill, has introduced a bill banning new artificial turf fields made with recycled tyres in California, prompted by increasing concerns that the materials may be linked to serious illnesses in children. Meanwhile, the state is conducting […]
China bans import of US poultry
China has banned the import of US poultry, poulty-related products and eggs amidst the H5N8 virus scare, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. Meanwhile, imports of poultry and poultry-related products from the US have been shipped back. From January […]
More cases of measles found among Disneyland tourists
More tourists who visited Disneyland in California and its adjacent California Adventure park have been found to have measles, raising the number of those infected to 26. Meanwhile, 4 other people are currently investigated. .Walt Disney Parks and Resorts officials […]
Gently motivating those with chronic fatigue ease symptoms
For those who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), the thought of exercise can be daunting. But researchers have found that by gently reminding them to exercise boosts their confidence to do so, thus easing their symptoms. The study was done […]
