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Singapore smokers undeterred by gruesome images on packs
SINGAPORE – A recent study in Britain found that graphic warnings on cigarette packs do not deter young smokers. Singaporeans say they could have told the British that. Nearly all of the 100 people polled by The Sunday Times last […]
Infectious diseases kill 1,497 in China in August
BEIJING- A total of 1,497 people died of infectious diseases on the Chinese mainland in August, with AIDS the top cause of death, according to figures released by health authorities on Monday. AIDS infections resulted in 1,102 deaths last month, […]
Fruit juices and smoothies: a new risk to our health
US researchers have pointed out that fruit juices and smoothies are now a new risk to our health because of the amount of sugar the healthy drinks are believed to contain. Barry Popkin and George Bray pointed the finger at […]
Broccoli may help cut skin cancer risk
Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli sprouts could possibly be used to help patients reduce their risk for skin cancer, says study. The researcher found that instead of eating broccoli to unlock the risk-reduction nutrients, patients should apply small doses of […]
Dengue cases up again, chikungunya still high
SINGAPORE – The dreaded dengue is on the rise again after being on the decline for almost two months. There were 386 cases last week and between Sunday and 3pm yesterday, another 382 people have come down with the disease. […]
Thai health ministry to investigate ‘medicine mix-up
THAILAND – The Public Health Ministry will set up a panel to probe an alleged mistake that led to two medicines being put in the wrong packages and distributed to hospitals nationwide. Minister Pradith Sinthawanarong received a report that the […]
Virtual 3-D project ‘can help fight dengue, floods’
SINGAPORE – After completing a highly detailed 3-D virtual model of the National University of Singapore (NUS), a Swiss researcher is hoping to take his project forward and use it to combat pressing problems in Singapore like dengue and flooding. […]
Delhi hospital uses robot to remove rectal cancer tumour
A statement from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said that doctors have used a robot to remove a cancer tumour in the lower abdomen of a patient. A team of doctors led by Saumitra Rawat and K.R. Vasu successfully performed […]
Breast milk may protect against tooth decay
SINGAPORE – Breast milk is not a major contributing factor in the development of dental caries in young children (“Breast milk can harm baby’s teeth”; Mind Your Body, last Thursday). There are many reasons for dental caries in children. These […]
Smoking warning works when put on front of cigarette pack
New research indicates that big anti-smoking messages on the front of cigarette packets may help deter youngsters tempted by tobacco. Touching on a subject that has stirred controversy in countries where pro- and anti-tobacco lobbies are fighting over smoking controls, […]
