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Growing impact of NCDs on Malaysia’s healthcare services, workers’ wellness
The recent increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cases, not just in Malaysia but globally, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is something International SOS, a Singapore/London-headquartered security and health services company, predicted. In line with this, International SOS […]
Getting to the root of obesity problem in Southeast Asia – EU-AB
The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC), an advocacy organization representing the interests of European firms operating in Southeast Asia, recently produced a paper addressing the increasing prevalence of obesity in Southeast Asia in collaboration with Novo Nordisk Southeast Asia. “Battling Obesity […]
Bitter Truth about Non-Sweeteners
According to experts, consuming an excessive amount of added sugar might be harmful to your health. While minimal amounts of sugar can be part of a healthy diet, a high intake of added sugars is associated with a number of […]
Practical solution under the sun for myopia in children
Myopia is common in Asia Getting youngsters to spend more time outdoors is not a short-sighted plan. In fact, research show that the more time children spend outside, the better their eyesight. Vision impairments were once related with aging and […]
Thailand makes moves vs TB with vax, screening technology development
Tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s worst contagious illnesses, affects thousands of people each day and kills thousands more. Thailand, which was previously one of the world’s TB high burden countries, with an expected TB incidence of 150 per 100,000 […]
Resilience, digital media, and parental participation in youth mental health
According to Singapore’s first nationwide epidemiology study, the NUS Youth Epidemiology and Resilience (YEAR), resilience is defined as an individual’s skill and aptitude to prepare for, tolerate, adapt to, and progress in the face of adversities. The research focuses on […]
Cancer-causing chemicals found in two Southeast Asian noodle brands
According to Taipei’s Department of Health, which recently announced the results of the city 2023 examination of instant noodles accessible in Taipei, two varieties of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands were discovered to have a cancer-inducing chemical. The […]
Anti-inflammatory gene may be key in kidney disease treatment
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and Westmead Hospital discovered that common genetic variants of Tumor necrosis factor, alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3), which regulates inflammation in the body, can protect […]
5 Simple solutions to your baby’s teething problems
Parents of newborns are overjoyed to see their child’s first smile, hear their child’s first words, and feel their child’s first touch. However, seeing these milestones can present their own minor challenges, such as the teething process, in which babies […]
Philippines strategizes to overcome the HIV/AIDS crisis
HIV cases are increasing, but youths are becoming less aware of the virus According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippines has the fastest growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for a 23% increase in annual new […]
