Diabetes rising in the Philippines: How culture and diet fuel the crisis
In terms of mortality, diabetes consistently ranks among the top five causes of death in the Philippines, with 43,944 lives lost in 2024 alone, according to the Philippine…
Health
Salmonella behind over 300 food poisoning cases in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh linked to banh mi stores
Most of the patients have already been discharged from hospital, although around 60 are continuing treatment.
Vietnam approves registration of Russian-made cancer drug for three-year circulation
According to information provided by the registrant, pembrolizumab is used in treating more than 14 types of cancer, including lung carcinoma, melanoma, colorectal, cervical,…
Organs from brain-dead soldier give new life to five patients in Hanoi
The operation on Sunday involved transplanting a heart, a split liver, two kidneys, lungs, and two corneas in one of the most complex transplant procedures ever performed in…
Nepal’s air turn toxic, as authorities look the other way
Air pollution cuts Nepalis’ lives by over three years and causes 26,000 premature deaths per year, says World Bank.
Away from smoking screens: The Jakarta Post
Despite its many advantages, the digital age has also expanded space for promoting tobacco products, exposing users of all ages to smoking via visually appealing content on social…
How Nepal’s data reshaped global vaccine policy
Patan Hospital’s research with Oxford Vaccine Group helped WHO-SAGE revise vaccine schedules and expand typhoid vaccination worldwide.
4 in 10 ER visits for self-harm, suicide attempts last year in South Korea were teens, people in 20s: data
New data shows a troubling rise in youth mental health crises in South Korea, with nearly 40% of emergency visits for self-harm or suicide attempts involving teenagers and people…
Cholera in Nepali settlement traced to ponds, and local stream
Health officials confirmed that contaminated ponds and a nearby stream caused the cholera outbreak in a Musahar settlement in Nepal. Unsafe water sources and poor sanitation were…
Health facilities across Nepal without birth control shots for months
Failure to purchase the essential family planning means since 2024, appreciation of the dollar and suspension of USAID grants have been blamed for critical shortage of…