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Studies show some Singaporeans unaware of their cholesterol level
SINGAPORE: A study conducted on some 5,000 Singaporeans showed that 48.1 per cent had high cholesterol but 17.3 per cent were unaware of their condition. The study also revealed that more than eight in 10 did not know the difference […]
Foot-and-mouth disease breaks out in eastern Mongolia
ULAN BATOR – An outbreak of highly infectious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Sukhbaatar province in eastern Mongolia has been confirmed by the Mongolian State Central Veterinary Laboratory, local media reported. Currently, 86 head of cattle of 15 herder families were […]
Diabetic diet , torture or not?
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic hormonal disorder. It is caused when the hormone “insulin” produced by the pancreas starts playing truant in the body. The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or […]
New China bird flu a reminder of mutant virus risk
The death of a woman in China from a strain of bird flu previously unknown in humans is a reminder of the ever-present potential pandemic threat from mutating animal viruses, scientists said on Wednesday. The new strain, called H10N8, has […]
Fight fatigue with these 5 pick-me-ups
Efforts to slim down are almost always accompanied by a few moments of weakness, most of which are brought on by fatigue or frustration in the early stages of a weight loss plan. But that doesn’t mean you have to […]
Causes of bad breath and treatment options
A Seoul National University professor disclosed the causes of and preventative measures for halitosis, as a survey suggested that 30 percent of Koreans suffer from bad breath. Prof. Park Hee-kyung from the university’s dental hospital introduced a method for self-evaluating […]
Baldies Rejoice! Science offers the cure
People having a tough time in office or at home because of hair loss may soon find an end to their daily misery — scientists may soon be able to grow new hair on balding scalps, avoiding the need for […]
Not-so-sweet facts about sugar
A new study showed that sugar in the diet may cause cardiovascular-related deaths, Forbes reported. Researchers estimated that people who consumed between 10 and 25 percent of their calories from added sugar had a 30 percent higher chance of cardiovascular […]
Cancer still leading cause of death in Taiwan
TAIPEI – Cancer has topped the list of the 10 leading causes of death in Taiwan for 31 years in a row, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW) said yesterday. According to the MHW, each year about 28 percent […]
Israeli researcher links sleep fragmentation to higher cancer risk
JERUSALEM – Poor sleep can speed cancer growth and increase tumor aggressiveness, according to a new study led by an Israeli researcher. The tumors could grow in a shorter amount of time compared to cancer in patients who get a […]
