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Shingles increase heart attack risk
BEIJING – British researchers have found that people who have shingles are more likely to suffer heart attacks, according to media report Monday. Researchers studied data on 106,000 patients with shingles and 213,200 matched non-sufferers. Patient records were reviewed for […]
Ona warns of diseases from heaps of garbage
TACLOBAN CITY—A top health official has warned of diseases arising from heaps of garbage that remain uncollected in some areas in the city, which suffered the brunt of Supertyphoon “Yolanda,” the world’s strongest storm in recorded history. Health Secretary Enrique […]
Obesity ballooning in developing world: Report
The number of obese and overweight people in the developing world nearly quadrupled to almost a billion between 1980 and 2008, a think-tank report said on Friday. There are now far more obese or overweight adults in the developing world […]
Tricks to substituting ingredients for guiltless treats
SINGAPORE-Dessert can be made less damaging to the waistline – and to health – by using ingredients that are low in fat and contain good fat. For instance, the traditional Indian yogurt dessert, called srikhand, can be made using yogurt […]
Infectious diseases on the rise in Korea
The number of infectious diseases in South Korea surged last year, reflecting the steady rise in the average temperatures on the Korean Peninsula, and raising concerns about a change in broader disease patterns. A total of 77,215 Koreans came down […]
Chinese herbal compound may fight chronic pain: study
A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine may help fight chronic pain, U.S. and Chinese researchers said Thursday. The flowering plant Corydalis, a member of the poppy family, contains a key pain-relieving ingredient known as […]
Meat and animal products tied to cancer risk
A new study has revealed how cancer incidence rates are strongly linked to smoking, alcohol consumption, and a diet rich in meats and animal products. This study is an ecological study in which incidence rates for the various types of […]
Eating Goji Berries could protect you from flu
A new study of older mice revealed that a diet that incorporates goji berries which is also known as wolfberries combined with influenza vaccine reduces the risk for flu virus. The study was conducted with older male mice, aged 20-22 […]
China says child deaths not linked to hepatitis vaccine
Chinese health authorities said they have found no link between a hepatitis B vaccine and the deaths of nine children who had received those shots, state media said on Friday. China has been investigating 17 deaths following inoculation with a […]
Air pollution at highest levels ever in Metro Manila on New Year’s
MANILA, Philippines – As the dust from the New Year merrymaking settled, literally, environment officials found that the fireworks had caused nearly 10 times as much air pollution as is considered healthy in Metro Manila. The Department of Environment and […]
