Approval of new Alzheimer’s drug could be turning point for dementia treatment
Japan's environmental ministry is expected to give its formal approval soon, with Lecanemab coming into practical use this year.
Health
Rains raise alarm over water contamination, food poisoning
As the festive season nears, concerns grow over the quality of drinking water, which has already fuelled cases of food poisoning and water-borne diseases—diarrhoea, dysentery,…
Over 41% Chinese men, 28% women overweight or obese
When assessed using Chinese BMI classification, participants in higher BMI groups tended to have a greater number of complications.
Dengue cases hit all-time high in Bangladesh
The number of fatalities also reached the highest mark this year, taking the death toll to 485.
Indonesia’s Health Ministry to set up independent body to probe malpractice claims
The ministry’s health law expert staffer Sundoyo said in future, law enforcement officers must first consult the independent malpractice board on receiving any reports of…
More Koreans to suffer from ‘climate depression’: experts
Although no hard data has been presented, experts believe that the number of people suffering from climate depression will increase significantly in the future.
Indonesia expands rotavirus immunisation nationwide
Diarrhoea is among the most common ailments among infants and one of the leading causes of fatalities in babies.
South Korea expands welfare services for middle-class households
Young people aged 13 to 34, who are caring for or financially supporting family members with severe ailments, and people aged 40 to 64, who are socially isolated due to illness or…
New Covid-19 vaccine on the way as ‘Eris’ variant on the rise in US
Demand for Covid-19 vaccines has dropped sharply since 2021 when they first became available.
ADHD diagnoses in South Korea rise by 80% compared to 4 years ago: Report
Experts say the global rise in ADHD diagnoses, including in South Korea, is likely due to increased awareness and expanded criteria and does not necessarily indicate a surge in…