Tag: health
Taiwan recalls 150,000 eggs contaminated with pesticide
More than 150,000 eggs potentially contaminated with high levels of pesticide residue have entered the market in 10 administrative regions in Taiwan, the Food and Drug Administration has cautioned consumers. The agency has issued an emergency recall of eggs in […]
Melaka diabetes cases exceed 12,0000 over 11 years
Melaka recorded a total of 123,468 diabetes cases over the past 11 years, from 2015 to October this year. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said on average, about 6,000 new diabetes cases are detected […]
Health ministry bans sale of Hong Thai herbal inhalers
Malaysia has banned the sale and distribution of a popular inhaler from Thailand, which Thai authorities had recalled with immediate effect due to microbial contamination. In a statement, the health ministry said the “Hong Thai Formula 2” inhaler had not […]
New app offers menopause support for Asian women
A new health platform aims to change how menopause is understood and managed across Asia. Sol (Spring of Life) Menopause, now available on iOS, provides evidence-based and culturally relevant guidance for women navigating this stage of life while helping companies […]
Nestlé pursues open innovation, nutrition research for health and longevity
US-headquartered Nestlé Health Science, a wholly-owned health-science subsidiary of Nestlé, has entered a strategic collaboration with the University of California, Davis Innovation Institute for Food & Health to advance nutrition and health innovations, support startup development, and explore research and […]
Malaysia sees significant decline in influenza cases
Malaysia is seeing a significant decline in influenza cases, according to a statement from the Health Ministry. The ministry, in a statement on Monday (Oct 27), stated that the country experienced a notable decline in both influenza-like illness (ILI) and […]
Philippine healthcare sees rise of AI tools
The Philippines is expanding its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance key sectors, with healthcare emerging as one of the most active areas of integration. In the medical field, AI is being used to improve disease detection, speed up […]
Trachoma eradicated in Fiji, WHO confirms
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Fiji for eradicating trachoma, a significant public health threat to the country, making it the 26th country to achieve this recognition. Trachoma, a leading cause of blindness globally, is caused by the […]
Singaporeans moving toward healthier lifestyles – Survey
Singaporeans are adopting healthier habits, with more people exercising and getting screened while smoking rates fall to a record low, according to the Ministry of Health’s National Population Health Survey 2024. The recently published survey also reported a strong recovery […]
Self-test kits can’t sort out influenza from other diseases
Home test kits cannot replace professional medical assessment of those who come down with influenza, several doctors have said. General practitioner Dr Leong Yuet Mae said only doctors could obtain a full picture of one’s health with regards to influenza. […]
