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Dangerous weed mushrooming in Malaysia
SUNGAI PETANI – It has been dubbed the “worst weed of the century”, destroying native flora and crops, causing rashes that can leave humans permanently scarred and damaging the intestines of animals that eat it. Called Parthenium hysterophorus, it was […]
How to choose processed food wisely
Processed foods have kind of a bad reputation and are generally perceived as being unhealthy. This is because they have undergone some form of processing, with the possible addition of other ingredients, such as additives, to prolong their shelf-life or […]
Stay away from these sexual enhancement products
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is warning the public against consuming four illegal sexual enhancement products. They contain potent undeclared chemical ingredients, including the prescription medicine sildenafil, which is used in the treatment of male impotence. The products are: Mr […]
Spice up your memory with Turmeric
Adding just one gram of turmeric to breakfast could help improve the memory of people who are in the very early stages of diabetes and at risk of cognitive impairment. The finding, published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical […]
Graviola, natural cancer killer
This small evergreen tree with large glossy dark green leaves grows to a height of 5 to 6 meters. The edible fruit is heart-shaped, yellow green in color and white inside. Graviola has gained much importance because of acetogenins, a […]
Tissue samples: A need to protect owners’ rights
A public consultation on the Human Biomedical Research Bill is ongoing online until Dec 18. To be enacted next year, the new law will, among other things, establish a regulatory framework for how human tissue will be sourced for and […]
New compound offers malaria cure in 48 hours
A promising new anti-malarial compound tricks the immune system to rapidly destroy red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite without damaging healthy cells, a new study has found. Researchers determined that the compound (+)-SJ733 uses a novel mechanism to […]
Medicines in Malaysia up by 20-30 pct
Medicine prices have soared and are expected to continue to rise next year. The prices of some drugs increased 20 to 50% this year alone, with most companies adjusting their prices twice over the last 12 months, according to the […]
Transfusions infected some Pakistani children with HIV-Report
According to Pakistan’s health ministry, it was investigating a report that 10 children had been infected with H.I.V. after receiving blood transfusions. The children have thalassemia, a disease of the blood that requires regular transfusions, and reports of the H.I.V. […]
Obesity reduces life span by 8 years – study
Obesity and extreme obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to eight years and deprive people of as much as 19 years of good health, according to a study recently published. The research – a mathematical model based on US […]
