Sand therapy turns Xinjiang’s deserts into a tourist magnet
Sand therapy is a traditional treatment among the Uyghurs, with Xinjiang having a long history of using the therapeutic properties of hot sand, combined with other treatments, to…
Health
Dengue: 334 hospitalised in a day in Bangladesh
Currently 992 dengue patients are undergoing treatment, of which 406 are from outside Dhaka.
Ministry of Health says low risk of severe mpox variant spreading to Singapore
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. Singapore has had 10 cases of mpox since January 2024, which MOH confirmed were all…
Number of COVID-19 paediatric patients jumps as summer wave spreads in South Korea
At 42 paediatric hospitals, there were 1,080 child patients with COVID-19 on Aug. 5-9, compared with 387 child patients on July 22-26, according to data compiled by the Korea…
Lao Deputy PM calls for improved response to dengue fever
The Deputy PM also advised improvement of the coordination framework and the sharing of information in a timely manner, adding that various preventive measures should be…
Summer surge: The Korea Herald
A spike in the number of COVID-19 patients during the summer period seems to be settling as a seasonal trend. Although most confirmed cases tend to be mild compared to those…
Relentless heat in South Korea sparks surge in heat-related illnesses, livestock losses
As of Sunday, Aug. 11, South Korea reported nearly 2,300 heat-related illnesses and over 700,000 livestock deaths, data showed Tuesday.
Concerns rise among South Koreans over summer COVID-19 wave
Drugmakers are reportedly facing a shortage of COVID-19 antiviral medications, such as Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck Sharp & Dohme's Lagevrio, while pharmacies are running short of…
Low funds, Filipinos’ sexual behaviour get in way of HIV cure strides
Dr. Rolly Cruz, head of the HIV program and of Quezon City’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit, agreed with the prevailing reservations about the breakthroughs in HIV…
Innovations in AI, sustainability on display in Brunei
Academics from Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, along with other Universiti Brunei Darussalam researchers, presented an AI-based…