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China’s worried parents drive imported milk sales
CHINA – The first thing customers see as they enter the basement of the Wal-Mart Qinghe store in Beijing is a mountain of imported milk cartons. Half a large stack of Euro-fit whole milk from Germany, selling at 9.9 yuan […]
Can the body cleanse itself of small, toxic haze particles?
SINGAPORE – Three experts helped to answer Singaporeans’ questions about the haze at a special online forum organised by The Straits Times. The questions ranged from health concerns to more technical ones, such as how the haze is measured. […]
Night owls risk having expanding waistlines
Staying up late not only affects your alertness the next day, but it will also make you thicker in the waist. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States found that study subjects who were kept up until […]
Respiratory illness hits over 10,000 in hazy Riau
RIAU – The heavy haze which has been engulfing Riau, Indonesia, for the past few weeks, may have started to fade, but the region’s problems are not over yet as the disaster has left an estimated 10,380 residents suffering from […]
Risk Of Cancer Doubles in the Presence of Two Carcinogens
Low doses of arsenic and estrogen together- even at levels low enough to be considered “safe” for humans if they were on their own – can cause cancer in prostate cells, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has […]
Japan firm starts Down’s therapy test
TOKYO – A Japanese pharmaceutical company said on Monday it will begin therapeutic testing of a drug it hopes will slow the decline in quality of life for some people with Down’s syndrome. The firm will trial its “Aricept” donepezil […]
Standing Beside Scanner in Airports Leads to Absorption of More Radiation
A new study looking into the effect of radiation from airport scanners found that people absorb more radiation when they stand beside the scanner than when going through it. The study was commissioned by the American Association of Physicists in […]
AIDS Scientists in Kuala Lumpur in Search for Cure
In Kuala Lumpur, AIDS scientists expressed optimism over their search for a cure for the disease ahead of a major conference with more funding and research breakthroughs boosting their hopes. Thousands of delegates will attend the four-day International AIDS Society […]
Cats could be harboring deadly TB
While cats are cuddling pets, they could be potentially harboring a deadly form of bovine tuberculosis which could be passed on to their owners. Researchers at Edinburgh University found that cats often pick up the disease when they come in […]
Bangladesh: 400 fall Ill after drinking factory water
In Bangladesh around 400 workers fell ill at their garment factory after drinking water at the factory, say sources. The workers were from Rose Dresses Limited, owned by Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Atiqul Islam, according to […]
