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Kidney failure cases increasing rapidly in PH due to unhealthy lifestyle
MANILA- The number of Filipinos suffering from kidney failure is rising annually by an alarming rate of 10 to 15 percent due to their unhealthy lifestyle, the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. Dr. Antonio Paraiso, DOH program manager […]
Japan’s consumer center warns over smartphones overheating
National Consumer Affairs Center in Japan has reportedly issued a warning about smartphones overheating after an yearly surge in smartphone-caused burn accidents was witnessed. The center said that there were 75 reports of smartphone-caused burn injuries in Japan and 1,032 […]
15 health benefits of garlic
Indian curries are incomplete without garlic – a simple ingredient with packed health benefits. It is very strong and bitter but adds an unbelievable flavour to the cuisine. Any description of garlic is incomplete without mentioning its medicinal values. This […]
Health group warns Taiwanese men of increasing osteoporosis risk
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Contrary to the popular belief that osteoporosis only affects women when they reach menopause, the International Osteoporosis Foundation released a new study suggesting that men are more prone to the progressive disease when they hit the 50-year […]
7 tips to brighten up your smile
It is often said that if you smile, the world smiles right back. Perhaps the most important thing you can wear is your smile. Dr. Rashika Vijan, the dentist of choice for Bollywood stars points out the dos and don’ts […]
Feel dizzy? Check inside your ears
Graduate student Choi Yoon-young, 25, suddenly fainted one day after feeling severely dizzy. She was worried she had a serious disease such as anaemia or a brain tumour, but it turned out to be a few tiny stones in her […]
Tai Chi helps people with chronic disease
Chinese mind-body movement therapy based on Tai Chi and Qigong could offer health benefits for people with chronic conditions. An Australian study has shown that ancient Chinese mind-body movement therapy could offer dramatic health benefits for people with chronic conditions […]
Long-term use of food packaging chemicals may be harmful to human health
A commentary in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health warns that the synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be harmful to human health over the long term. This is because most of these […]
Earwax – 6 amazing facts we bet you didn’t know
Earwax can provide information about a person’s ethnicity, health and even tell what they have eaten,. Scientists from the Monell Center in Philadelphia found that odour-producing chemical compounds are present in human earwax. They also found that the amount of […]
Thousands of Riau residents suffer respiratory illnesses
Clouds of smoke covering Riau province since the end of January are showing no signs of disappearing, causing the number of people suffering from acute respiratory infections (ISPA) to increase. “There is no region free of ISPA patients. The smoke […]
