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Newly developed injury stop safety syringe based on Celenese’s Hostaform POM
Sulzbach, Germany, Florence, Ky., Shanghai, PR China, Dec. 10, 2013 – Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), the global technology and specialty materials company, showcased at K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany, a new cost-effective medical application — the Injury Stop syringe that […]
Want shinning teeth? Eat apple, chew gum
New Delhi-Teeth whitening treatment has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to modern lifestyle. But it is now possible to achieve one at home. Eating apple on daily basis and chewing gum is beneficial when it comes to maintaining […]
Bird Flu strain still far from affecting humans: Study
Avian influenza virus H7N9, which killed several dozen people in China earlier this year, has not yet acquired the changes needed to infect humans easily, find scientists. In contrast to some initial studies that had suggested that H7N9 poses an […]
3-D surgical technique a cut above the rest
SINGAPORE – The same technology that made the scenes pop from the screen in The Amazing Spider-Man movie last year is being harnessed by surgeons here to help them perform keyhole surgery better. A state-of-the-art three-dimensional system, on trial at […]
Number of stunted children increases in Indonesia: Survey
INDONESIA – Despite government efforts to combat malnutrition, the recently released basic health research (Riskesdas) shows an increase in the percentage of children under five who suffered from stunted growth over the past few years. The recently released 2013 Riskesdas […]
Regular breakfast, hydration gives you a good night’s sleep
The festive season calls for fun, but also brings a lot of stress and sleeplessness. Don’t skip breakfast and drink as much water as possible to sleep well. You may start worrying about finding the perfect gift for your loved […]
S Korea discards more than 130,000 embryos last year
SOUTH KOREA – A total of 131,708 fertilized eggs were gotten rid of last year due to an increase in the number of embryo transfers and the prevalent medical practice of collecting multiple eggs for higher chances for conception, officials […]
How healthy are your fries?
SINGAPORE – In Singapore, 100g of french fries, about a medium serving, gives you between 270 and 324 calories. Fat content ranges from 14g to 27g. So is that healthy? The New Paper spoke to four polytechnic nutritionists and polytechnic […]
BPOM destroys Rp 4b worth of tainted traditional medicines
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) destroyed on Tuesday a large amount of unregistered drugs, chemically tainted medicines, expired drugs and illegal food and cosmetics worth Rp 4 billion (US$344,917) seized during market operations in October. The destroyed good […]
Bangladesh outperforms Asian neighbours despite low spending on health care
Exceptional improvements in the survival of infants and children under 5 years of age, life expectancy, immunisation coverage, and tuberculosis control in Bangladesh are part of a remarkable success story for health in the South Asian country, according to a […]
