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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 […]
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 […]
