With antibiotics losing their punch, vaccines are Pakistan’s best bet
According to health experts, vaccines are the key to the eradication of typhoid XDR, not indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
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Singer-songwriter CoCo Lee’s death puts depression in spotlight
The 48-year-old had attempted suicide at home in Hong Kong on July 2 and had been in a coma, before dying on July 5.
Health effects of aspartame unsettle Korea’s makgeolli market
With WHO’s pending decision, makgeolli makers are concerned about misleading consumers, but mulls adjusting recipes to reduce health fears.
Singapore set to transform healthcare system to cater to rapidly ageing population
Singapore’s chief health scientist said, the country has focused on promoting good health, with the White Paper on Affordable Healthcare as a blueprint.
The art and science of egg banking
The Straits Times visits the National University Hospital IVF lab that is empowering women to extend their fertility options and dealing with the delicate matter of reproduction…
WHO expected to declare artificial sweetener in Diet Coke could possibly cause cancer
However, the classification does not take into account how much of a product a person can safely consume.
HIV remains a threat amid rise in cases, PM Hun Sen cautions
In 2022, Cambodia recorded 1,400 new cases of HIV/AIDS, an increase of 300 over the previous year.
Phuket switches focus to becoming international medical hub
Thailand launched its bid for Phuket to host the 2028 Specialised Expo in Paris in June last year, highlighting the southern island’s suitability.
300kg Indonesian man who was forklifted onto a truck to be driven to hospital dies from illness
According to doctors, Mr Muhammad Fajri, 27, died at 1.25am because of a severe infection in his leg after his weight disrupted his body’s metabolism.
Indonesia’s medical associations threaten to strike if health bill passes
The omnibus health bill seeks to supplant 10 existing laws regulating the country’s health sector, including the 2004 Medical Practice Law, the 2009 Health Law and the 2014…