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Antibiotics in infancy may be linked to childhood obesity
Antibiotics kill some of the bacteria in the stomach and could leave the body in a state where it is more likely to become obese. Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased […]
Letting teenagers sleep in
Due to naturally occurring advances in the body clock during puberty, it’s extremely difficult for most teens to fall asleep before 11. Everyone knows sleep is important for teenagers, but a new study says that ensuring they get enough of […]
Japanese researchers develop vibration machine for fatty liver treatment
TOKYO – Researchers in Japan have developed a body vibration machine that could help patients with fatty liver disease significantly improve their conditions by transmitting vertical and horizontal vibrations throughout their bodies, local media reported Tuesday. The research, led by […]
UAE Ministry of Health cuts prices of hundreds of drugs
More than 420 drugs will be reduced in price as part of an initiative from the Ministry of Health, the state news agency Wam reported. People suffering chronic, neurological or cardiac-related diseases, as well as cancer, will benefit most, said […]
Faucets sold in Manila stores positive for lead
MANILA – An environment and consumer safety watch group has urged the government to strictly enforce a ban on the sale of water pipes with high lead content, particularly in some stores in Manila. EcoWaste Coalition, which has been advocating […]
No manufacturing of alternative medicines in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: No one would be allowed to manufacture, import or export alternative medicines after October 1 unless approval is obtained from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). According to an official of Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and […]
Genome screened baby is born disease-free
The first ever in vitro fertilization baby with whole pre-implantation genomic screening was born at the Peking University Third Hospital in Beijing on Sept 19. The birth is good news for patients with monogenic diseases, as they can expect to […]
New mobile app offers handy advice for medical emergencies
WHAT do you do when you see someone choking or suffering from a heart attack? The answers can be easily found in a new mobile app that offers handy advice for medical emergencies in four languages: English, Mandarin, Malay and […]
China’s potent answer to Viagra
China has developed its answer to Viagra. Shanghai-listed Guangzhou Baiyuanshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co is launching Jin’ge nearly two decades after the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra as an erectile dysfunction treatment. The brand name, which literally translates […]
Experts unveil plan to end rabies globally via dog vaccinations
Rabies experts on Thursday unveiled a blueprint for eliminating the pernicious disease, which almost always is caused by bites from rabid dogs and kills tens of thousands of people a year worldwide, through a program of mass dog vaccinations in […]
