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Human and organizational errors attributed to equipment failures , says study
A study of equipment failures in the process industries indicates human and organisational errors as the major cause. One in five accidents caused by equipment failures in the chemical process industries are the result of human and organisational errors. Poor […]
Cambodia records 7,890 malaria cases in first 4 months, down 54 pct
PHNOM PENH- Cambodia reported 7,890 malaria cases in the first four months of this year, a 54 percent drop from 17,043 cases over the same period last year, the National Center for Malaria’s report showed on Tuesday. During the January-April […]
Drug resistance in new China bird flu raises concern
LONDON – The new bird flu strain that has killed 36 people in China has proved resistant to Tamiflu for the first time, a development scientists said was “concerning”. The H7N9 virus was found to be resistant to Roche’s widely […]
Cigarette smoking puts millions at risk in Vietnam
HA NOI – Holding a burning cigarette in his stained lips, Nguyen Minh Khang, (not his real name) breathes in deeply. Taking the cigarette out, he rounds his lips to shape smoke into rings running to each other. He closes […]
Hands-free Device Increase Driving Errors
Scientists have found the dangers of using hands-free cellular devices while driving. A pilot study by Yagesh Bhambhani, a professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, and his graduate student Mayank Rehani, showed that drivers who talk […]
Lack of cancer drugs in Turkey leads to black market boom
ANKARA- Shortages of cancer medicine in Turkey has led to a booming black market, as Turkish health ministry and drug companies are at odds over pricing policies, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Cancer drugs are not available on the market, […]
Experts Say Prolonged Sitting Could Shorten Our Lives
Adults who sat eleven or more hours a day are at an increased risk of dying compared with those who sat for fewer than four hours a day, says study. “That morning walk or trip to the gym is still […]
Healthy Minds can be Trained to be More Compassionate
Till today, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion. A new study by researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that adults can be trained […]
Too Much Time Indoors may Damage Kids’ Eyes, Says Study
Too much of television or playing video games can ruin your child’s eyes, reveals recent study. The five-year study by Sydney University researchers suggests children aged under six years should spend at least 10 hours a week outdoors in the […]
New Device to Detect Cancer
A cheap and easy-to-use device has been developed by scientists to detect cancer in ten minutes. Jonathan O’Halloran created the iPhone-sized Q-POC, which is also able to analyse disease’s genetic signatures before advising on the best type of drugs that […]
