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WHO warning as China says nearly 500,000 living with HIV
BEIJING – The World Health Organisation issued a call to action to China Monday over HIV/AIDS as government figures said nearly half a million people are living with the disease or its precursor, with hundreds of thousands more thought to […]
Pneumonia patients on the rise in Korea
The number of pneumonia patients has increased 9 percent in the last four years, according to the country’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. The lung disease was the fifth most common cause of death for South Koreans in their […]
Tweaked sound system benefits those with hearing loss
A NEWLY developed loudspeaker system allows people with hearing problems to listen to the TV at full capacity without compromising the experience for other viewers. The system creates a sound “hot spot” in the area of the room where the […]
Water-borne disease plagues IS-held city in Iraq
BAGHDAD – When Islamic State group fighters swept into northern Iraq’s second city Mosul in a lightning June offensive, their propaganda trumpeted a better life for the people under jihadist rule. Now, nearly six months later, residents there are suffering […]
Study finds HIV drugs could help stop vision loss
DRUGS used to treat the HIV virus and AIDS could be used to fight against vision loss, a US university study said Thursday. Research conducted on mice shows that a widely-used class of antiretroviral drugs (NRTI) used against HIV, the […]
Wearable air-quality sensors aim to promote breathable air
A COLOURFUL keychain bobble that’s designed to monitor the air you breathe was recently unveiled by a team from the University of Berkeley in California. Dubbed Clarity, it’s the brainchild of team leader David Lu, who’s determined to take action […]
Top 10 ways to recognise if your loved one is suffering from mental problems
LIFE is a rollercoaster and sometimes, the bad patches in life could get us feeling down. From health problems to relationship and work issues, various events in life could cause enormous stress, affecting one’s thoughts and emotions. Anyone could suffer […]
Hush-out sound for a good night’s sleep
SMART earplugs are in the works that filter out the sounds keeping you up at night and allow you to hear the important ones – such as the alarm the next morning. A team in San Diego used noise-blocking foam […]
Cucumber’s bitter compounds can kill cancer cells and treat diabetes
The findings of a new study reveal that compounds in responsible for the bitter taste in cucumbers may be helpful in treating cancer and diabetes. University of California researchers identified the genes responsible for the intense bitter taste of wild […]
Dental diseases can lead to muscle strain
Over the past 10 to 15 years there have been many advancements in dentistry. Today its focus is on three main areas: Prevention of dental diseases. Cosmetic dentistry to improve one’s appearance. Dental orthopaedics to improve teeth alignment and function as […]
