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Is there a cure for sweaty feet?
There are more sweat glands in our feet than anywhere else in the body. Teenagers are especially prone to sweaty feet because hormonal changes make them sweat more. One is also more likely to have increased foot perspiration if the […]
H1N1 alert at Sabah hospital
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia – A ward of the Likas Women and Children’s Hospital has been quarantined after two adults and five children there were tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus. Sabah Health Department director Dr Christina Rundi said the […]
How to lose weight during happy hour
If you like drinking alcohol, the easiest way to lose significant weight is to stop drinking it. Period. Beer, wine, Jello shots, they all pack on pounds and often come around with a sidekick named Nachos Grande. But, look, we […]
Cancer is curable if addressed timely
Many people believe cancer is incurable, quite a few think it is contagious and many others feel it can be caused by hair-dyes and anti-perspirants. Myths like these expose our little knowledge about the much-feared disease which, if addressed timely, […]
Volcanic ash affecting several areas in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) has recorded unhealthy and moderate API readings at several locations across Malaysia following a thin layer of ash cloud blowing from a Sumatran volcano located 271km west of Pulau Pangkor. The highest API […]
AbbVie to build manufacturing plant in Singapore
U.S. drugmaker AbbVie Inc on Wednesday said it will spend $320 million to set up a manufacturing facility in Singapore to produce new drugs for cancer and immunology now in development. The plant, which is expected to become fully operational […]
Food firms say innovation comes with health risks
TAIPEI, Taiwan – In light of last year’s numerous food safety and labeling scandals, a number of food company executives yesterday stepped forward to advise consumers to choose food products more diversely and consume more unprocessed foods. Food company executives […]
Am I carbohydrate addict?
A quiz to self-evaluate one’s carbohydrate addiction is drawing netizens’ attention. Carbohydrate addiction is defined as an excessive craving for high-carb foods such as rice, cookies and chocolate to feel normal. Ask yourself if any of these statements applies to […]
Wearable gadget can turn your palm into touch interface
Engineers have developed a new wearable, gesture-based gadget that turns your palm into a touch interface. Fin enables users to control up to three devices – such as smartphones, car radios and smart TVs using only swipes and taps. According […]
24 swine flu deaths in Egypt
There have been 24 deaths due to swine flu or A/H1N1 virus since December in the country, the Egyptian health ministry said Tuesday. “The ministry has detected 273 cases since Oct 1 with 195 diagnosed since Dec 1. Twenty four […]
