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China launches website for organ donation
BEIJING – China on Wednesday officially launched a website that provides information on organ donation and allows people to register as donors. The website, operated by the China Organ Donation Administrative Center, will be linked to local administrative offices and […]
Obesity in Korea more severe than expected
The number of obese people that can be seen in Korean cities is seemingly lower than in cities abroad. But recent data from the national statistics office suggested that the obesity problem in the country was much more severe than […]
Restrictions on foreign HIV patients canceled
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Executive Yuan passed an amendment to the HIV Infection Control and Patient Rights Protection Act yesterday, canceling the entry, visit, and residence restrictions of HIV patients who are not Taiwanese citizens. The Executive Yuan will transfer […]
How to compare junk food to healthy food
Some things just scream junk food. You know double-stuffed chocolate cookies and the cheese puffs that stain your fingers orange aren’t good for you. But it’s not always so obvious to identify healthier foods. This takes a little investigative work. […]
Natural remedies for better eyesight
Vision problems are quickly becoming a common disease in this day and age. With an exponential increase in the number of hours we spend in front of a screen, the phenomenon comes as no surprise. Why do your eyes get […]
Vernacare and National University Hospital Singapore work together to implement a new approach for infection control
Vernacare in conjunction with IDS Medical Systems (idsMED) has secured a significant contract from National University Hospital Singapore (NUH) for the full conversion of its reusable bedpan washer/disinfectant facilities to the groundbreaking Vernacare single use disposable system. Vernacare is the […]
Spring in Japan: Beautiful blossoms and hayfever misery
TOKYO – Spring in Japan brings explosions of pink and white cherry blossoms that provide a beautiful backdrop for picnics across this nature-loving country. But it also heralds a mass outbreak of facemasks and speciality goggles intended to fend off […]
Want to get rid of that flab? Eat your breakfast at 7.11 am
A new survey has suggested that eating breakfast at 7.11 am can help people lose weight. The survey, conducted by Forza Supplements, followed 1,000 people on diet and asked them to come up with the recommendation, said the Daily Express. […]
The 5 best foods you aren’t eating
Even if you’re the poster child for healthy eating, you’ll eventually grow tired of green tea, almonds, and Greek yogurt. And that’s fine, because your local store is stocked with lesser-known superfoods that pack a serious nutritional punch—and deserve a […]
PhilHealth to help make gov’t hospitals self-sustaining
Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona has expressed optimism that government hospitals would become self-sustaining as the Aquino administration was pushing for more PhilHealth enrollment, particularly among the poorest of the poor. Ona, who was here to speak at the “soft […]
