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New method to measure quality and quantity of sleep at home
A new method through which sleep can be measured better in terms of quality and quantity has been developed by researchers. Joonas Paalasmaa’s dissertation demonstrates a new measuring method which makes it possible to easily measure the quantity and quality […]
New dengue strain ‘found’
KUALA LUMPUR – Medical experts believe that the discovery of a fifth dengue variant in the country is just the tip of a greater risk to human lives. Their worry is that the discovery of the latest dengue “Den-5” virus […]
Dining out while detoxing
CONTRARY to popular belief, you don’t have to forgo your social life while on a detox regimen. Giving up on certain foods doesn’t mean avoiding restaurants altogether, especially if dining out is an important element of your social well-being. That […]
5 foods that boost fertility
The first step toward a healthier reproductive system is balancing your hormones through diet, says holistic health counselor Alisa Vitti, founder of the food therapy program FloLiving.com and author of Woman-Code. Here, her list of fertility-boosting noshes to eat now. […]
Pill-sized camera to see your insides approved by FDA
A bite-sized camera has been approved by the FDA as an alternative for patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy. The pill-shaped capsule has a camera on both ends, and navigates through the intestines over an 8-hour period, […]
Machine that turns humidity into drinking water could be hit in UAE
A device that can condense drinking water from the humidity in the atmosphere might one day make its way to homes in the UAE. French company Eole Water is looking for a distributor in the region to supply the solar-powered […]
Malaysian public’s lackadaisical attitude hampers fight against dengue
KUALA LUMPUR – Authorities in Selangor are blaming half of all dengue cases in the state on the people’s failure to get rid of containers and other objects with stagnant water. “Water contained in old tyres, paint cans, flower pot […]
Vaccine developed as China reports more H7N9 cases
SHANGHAI – China reported more human cases of H7N9 on Saturday after researchers in Shanghai announced preliminary success in developing a vaccine. The health authority in east China’s Zhejiang Province confirmed a human case of H7N9 bird flu, bringing the […]
Eye tests: a must for diabetics
In India, the government must make eye tests compulsory for diabetics to prevent growing blindness, a leading doctor told an ophthalmology convention that ended here. Quresh Masketi, president of the All India Ophthalmological Society, made the suggestion at the four-day […]
House dust mites main cause of respiratory allergies in Singapore: study
SINGAPORE- Scientists in Singapore said on Friday that they found exposure to house dust mites to be the primary cause of respiratory allergies in the tropical city sate. The scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and the […]
