Singer-turned-fitness instructor to hold workout music concert
It’s not known where his concert will be held. There would be a standup zone where members of the audience can follow his moves at the show which, Liu said, would give them an…
Health
MRM without prescription: A violation risking the lives of women
Menstrual regulation medication is widely recognised as an abortion medication, but taking the medication could result in dire consequences.
Indonesia’s health ministry to require sugar content labels on beverages
The government is also expected to impose a sweetened drink tax this year, aiming to collect Rp 4.3 trillion (US$275.5 million) in revenue.
ER admission delay leads to death of Korean cardiac arrest patient
The patient suffered heart failure on Friday and was taken away by an ambulance. The emergency workers were turned away by seven hospitals, who told them that they did not have…
Triple whammy: Nine-year-old boy in Singapore suffers Covid-19, myocarditis and stroke
From Jan 4, normal life has been on hold for nine-year-old Matt Aeron Semodio, as he suffered through Covid-19, myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle – and a stroke…
South Korea’s medical graduates abandon internships, robbing hospitals of respite hopes
These walkouts are expected to pose a heavy burden on fellow doctors who have been filling the gap, igniting another possibility that fellows could also leave hospitals.
Key doctors’ group in S. Korea to hold mass protest on March 3
The demonstration, initially set for March 10, was moved up at the doctors’ urging, according to the Korean Medical Association, the largest group of doctors here with some…
Food poisoning downs 216 flood survivors in Agusan del Sur town
The victims were served chicken liver adobo with boiled egg and rice by the volunteer staff and cooks of the PRC Agusan del Sur chapter. About three hours after they had eaten,…
South Korea faces antibiotics shortage as drugmakers halt production
In Korea, the demand for cephalosporins has increased due to the recent surge of patients with respiratory diseases after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Major hospitals show signs of strain as over 70% of trainee doctors submit resignations
With trainee doctors walking off the job, the five major hospitals in Seoul have reportedly cancelled or delayed surgeries.