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Haze covers Kuala Lumpur amid drought
KUALA LUMPUR – Haze shrouded Malaysia’s capital and its surroundings yesterday, causing “unhealthy” air quality due to fires from a drought that has led to water rationing. The Air Pollution Index rose as high as 150 in seven areas – […]
Anger may raise heart attack risk: study
BEIJING – There is transiently higher risk of having a heart attack following an outburst of anger, according to researchers of the Harvard School of Public Health. Data from studies of thousands of people showed, in two hours immediately after […]
Healthy, not thin
WHEN people go on a diet, the reason is always to lose weight. They seldom think about whether the diet they choose will also result in making them healthy. They will look for diet plans that promise quick results, as […]
8 Foods that are saltier than you think
You already know snack foods like chips, crackers, and pretzels pack a lot of salt. But even if you don’t eat those, you may be on a high-sodium diet without realizing it. Read on for 13 sneaky sources of salt […]
Breakthrough in stem-cell harvest
SINGAPORE – Researchers here and in Sweden have come up with a way to harvest and grow human embryonic stem cells without killing the days-old embryo they come from. The new method, considered a major breakthrough, will also allow scientists […]
10 Filipinos die hourly due to smoking-related illnesses
MANILA, Philippines – Ten Filipinos die every hour from smoking-related illnesses, Senate President Franklin Drilon said Monday as he co-sponsored a bill requiring picture warnings on cigarette packaging with the aim of reducing smoking incidence in the country. “Our Department […]
Soon, personalized medicines could help cure you of your diseases
Researchers have developed a new methodology for rapidly measuring the level of antibiotic drug molecules in human blood serum, paving the way to applications within drug development and personalised medicine. When effective, antibiotic molecules impose cellular stress on a pathogen’s […]
8 Do’s and Dont’s for a healthy heart
Optimism: Do Happy news! A cheery disposition has been linked to a lower risk for heart disease, especially among people with a family history of the disorder. A sunny temperament may serve as a buffer against heart health–sapping stress. Tea: […]
Try these 10 natural remedies for headaches, skip those pills!
Our body has a wonderful protective mechanism that lets us immediately know we are stretching things beyond safe limits. Anytime you miss a meal, don’t drink enough water, get too wound up or go without a certain minimum amount of […]
‘Flesh-eating disease’ prophecy causes panic
Panic spread on social media in the Philippines when a TV report misleadingly uncovered a “flesh-eating skin disease” and then linked it to a prophecy made by an Indian holy man. The Philippines Department of Health has told the BBC […]
