Set record straight on how monkeypox spreads: LGBTQ+ group
The group condemned the misinformation that circulated amongst celebrities and influencers about getting the virus through sexual contact between men.
Health
No room for complacency
It is the fear of the unknown that the government must address, as monkeypox has become part of the health lexicon only recently.
Almost all water from small suppliers contaminated: Nepal officials
The three Valley districts of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur have all been witnessing outbreaks of cholera, with doctors citing contaminated water as the major cause.
Immune response to Covid-19 causes brain damage: Research
Scientists discovered that antibodies produced against Covid-19 mistakenly targeted cells that form the blood-brain barrier – a structure designed to keep harmful invaders out…
IDI forms task force to prevent monkeypox outbreak in Indonesia
The new task force includes up to 25 doctors from at least six different medical organizations, including the Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine.
Sustained efforts key to effective mosquito control
Experts say current methods and strategies are usually adopted at short notice, without taking their effectiveness or long-term consequences into consideration.
HK kids as young as 6 months can get Sinovac jabs from Aug 4
Children aged 6 months and above can receive the same dosage as adults, while the experts advised a “three-dose series” for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.
South Korea develops nanotech tattoo as health monitoring device
Hooked up to an electrocardiogram (ECG) device or other biosensor, it can send a readout of a patient's heart rate and other vital signs such glucose and lactate to a monitor.
Cambodia: Ice cream, noodles flagged over carcinogen
Authorities have identified three types of instant noodles and ice cream trademarks originating from Thailand, Vietnam, and France that are suspected to contain ethylene oxide.
The HIV response is in danger—the promise of ending AIDS is under threat
Although affordable treatments are available to prevent most AIDS-related deaths, 650 000 people died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2021.