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Hot and Healthy: The Nutritional Marvels of Spicy Foods
Spicy foods have been a staple of human diets for hundreds of years, and their popularity is growing globally. Many Asian cuisines include spices, and spicy foods are favored throughout the region. With a plethora of spices to choose from […]
Philippines wins over COVID-19; lifts State of Public Health Emergency
On Friday, July 21, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Proclamation No. 297, revoking the State of Public Health Emergency declared by COVID-19 throughout the Philippines. He stated that any previous orders, memoranda, and issuances that are only applicable during […]
Ara Damansara Medical Centre innovates orthopaedic procedures through robotic-arm assisted technology
Ara Damansara Medical Centre (ADMC), a multidisciplinary hospital under Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH), is proud to be a pioneer in orthopaedic surgery by utilising the “Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology” for joint, knee, and hip replacement procedures. According to ADMC, […]
Microwaving food containers can release billions of nanoplastics; may harm kidney cells – research
Food is meant to be safe to heat in microwaveable containers. However, a study from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln discovered that certain containers, particularly those used for baby food, can pose health dangers when heated in the microwave. […]
Discovery of a unique bacterial communication system may help to tackle antibiotic resistance – Study
Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore (NTU Singapore), the Singapore Centre for Environmental […]
Alzheimer’s disease progression can be detected through the retina
It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. However, current research indicates that the eyes might also serve as windows for health issues. According to an NIA-funded study, several changes in the brain that occur […]
Asian Gen Zs are Facing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace – Study
In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the rise in mental health problems among young people. While mental health issues have always existed, there is indication that their prevalence and awareness have increased among young people. Several […]
ESAs: Pets that Unleash the Power of Healing
Sadness, disappointment, and other emotions can have an unfavorable effect on one’s general health, and for pet owners, their pets provide emotional consolation to help them get through the day. However, there are some situations in which companion animals are […]
Healthy brain, healthy heart: unlocking multiorgan connection
There are an estimated 620 million people worldwide living with heart and circulatory diseases, with approximately 60 million people developing a heart or circulatory disease each year: The most common cardiovascular conditions are coronary (ischemic) heart disease (global prevalence estimated […]
Chronic diseases and Flu are a Deadly Combination
By Professor Dr Tan Maw Pin, consultant geriatrician, President of the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) and member of Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG), Dr Aslannif Roslan, Internal Medicine Specialist and Cardiologist from Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), and Associate […]
