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Five Southeast Asian nations team up to eliminate kala-azar
DHAKA – Five nations in Southeast Asia have teamed up through signing a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, to collaborate in the elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis from their countries. Health ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Thailand singed the […]
“Third wave” of malaria resistance lurks on Thai-Cambodia border
PHNOM PENH – Public health experts and scientists warn history’s third major bout of drug-resistant malaria could spread across Asia to Africa unless “radical action” is taken. Artemisinin-resistant strains on the Thailand-Cambodia border threaten the treatment’s efficacy and pose containment […]
Which causes cancer more quickly: cigarettes, diet soda or GMOs?
Some people believe that regularly smoking the 7,000 chemicals in commercial cigarettes is the quickest way to get cancer in the world. Other folks believe that artificial sweeteners, because they taste so sweet, trick the body into ingesting them and […]
Hibiscus – a natural remedy for diabetes?
Scientists from India’s northeast and West Bengal have unlocked the potential of natural chemicals derived from a particular Hibiscus species, known for its cottony colour-changing blossoms and medicinal properties, that could generate a new and better therapeutic agent for diabetes, […]
Conjunctivitis cases on the rise in Singapore
There has been an increase in conjunctivitis cases, with the number of cases seen at polyclinics hitting its highest in two years last week. Statistics from the Health Ministry showed an average daily number of 155 cases compared to 88 […]
New strain of superbug discovered by Aligarh researchers
Researchers at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) reveal that they have discovered a new strain of a superbug called NDM-4 which is found in the sewage water of Aligarh. This is the first time that the superbug has been found in […]
Parents warned against lead-tainted kiddie chairs
MANILA – A consumer safety group has cautioned parents to watch where their children sit after it detected high levels of lead in the paint used on kiddie chairs. In a press statement on Sunday, the EcoWaste Coalition said it […]
Fur-lined bassinet could help reduce baby’s risk for asthma
Exposure to the microbial environment of animal fur during the first three months of life could help reduce the chances of developing asthma during childhood. Sleeping on animal fur shortly after birth could protect against allergies and asthma, according to […]
Chillies offer more than just a spicy taste
While some people are known to relish eating chillies in their food, others keep away from this spicy vegetable. But apart from giving that spicy zing to your food, chillies are also packed with a host of health benefits… The […]
Want to lose weight? Keep eating fats
If you’re trying to lose weight on a low-fat diet and it’s not working, here’s why. Refined carbohydrates—found in processed foods like white breads, white rice, and pastas—tend to be loaded with sugar, which messes with our metabolisms, making it […]
