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340 firecracker-related injuries logged in the Philippines so far, says health department
The figure is 34 percent lower compared to the 519 cases recorded in the same period last year.
Nepal’s National Public Health Laboratory starts next-generation sequencing for breast cancer
With the validation of the service in the country, doctors no longer need to send specimens of suspected breast cancer patients to India for testing.
Laos makes strides in curbing malaria
Targeted interventions, such as case management, vector control, and community engagement, using stratification of control interventions by catchment areas have contributed to the…
Malaysian diabetics face medicine shortage as slimming craze thins supply of Ozempic
Checks showed that Ozempic-based weight loss packages are also being promoted by aesthetic clinics.
Seniors account for 78 of 83 COVID-19 deaths in Singapore in 2024; MOH urges vaccination
Professor Ooi Eng Eong, an expert in emerging diseases at the Duke-NUS Medical School, recommends revaccination “for the elderly and those with chronic diseases where any…
They say Korean moms get the best postpartum care thanks to ‘joriwon.’ But at what cost?
The 4.78 million service fee in Seoul is 1.31 million won more than the nationwide average of 3.47 million won, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government's report based on…
AI assistant gives pathologists helping hand in cancer detection
Zhejiang University recently introduced an AI-powered universal pathology assistant called OmniPT, which integrates vision and language models for human-computer interaction and…
Thai influencer’s death sparks warning against guzzling booze
Popular doctor Pakpoom Dechhasdin, aka “More Lab Panda, said that the rapid consumption of alcohol poses several risks, including acute alcohol poisoning.
Injuries from illegal firecrackers up this year in the Philippines
The Department of Health said it was alarmed that 86 per cent of those injured were due to illegal firecrackers, particularly the “boga” (an improvised cannon made of PVC) and…