Malaysian kids hit by rising anxiety disorders
Experts say the problem is due to a mix of social isolation, excessive social media exposure, school stress, and problems at home.
More than 1 in 7 newborns in South Korea conceived through infertility treatment
Share of total newborns who were artificially conceived jumps 70% over five years as increase comes amid shrinking overall birth rate.
Child beggars seen in post-disaster Indonesian province of Aceh raises concern over long-term mental health
Displaced children are turning to begging on the streets amid limited aid, often with their parents' permission, potentially leading to their long-term mental and developmental…
Female Vietnamese health care worker donates organs, giving five lives a new lease on life
The 108 Military Central Hospital, on January 12, announced that it had successfully performed a multi-organ transplant from a brain-dead donor, a health care worker.
China’s paediatric care cover expanded nationwide
Dialysis treatment is now available in all counties of more than 100,000 people.
Measles-rubella cases in Philippines rose by 32% last year: health department
With the uptick in cases, the agency urged parents to bring their children to the nearest health centre and have them vaccinated against measles and rubella.
Why kimchi made the US government’s gut health list
In the new guidelines, kimchi is highlighted alongside foods such as sauerkraut, kefir and miso as a fermented food that helps support gut health by maintaining microbiome…
Seniors in Singapore visit the dentist less often, are at risk of growing more frail: Study
A study reveals that 5 in 10 older Singaporeans are frail, with 1 in 4 experiencing loneliness, particularly those over 80 and of Malay or Indian ethnicity.
Contamination fears force recall of 2nd Nestle formula batch in Hong Kong
The latest recall came after 21 batches of Nestle’s infant and children’s formula were taken off the shelves last week due to the suspected presence of bacillus cereus that…
Is South Korea ready for an era of ageing drivers?
A deadly traffic accident, where a taxi driver in his late 70s allegedly drove onto a sidewalk in one of Seoul’s busiest districts, is sharpening attention on how South Korea…