Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, many Nepalis refuse free vaccines
HPV vaccine uptake lowest in Kathmandu Valley as big schools and well-off families refuse to vaccinate their children.
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‘No senior should go through this’: Singaporean, 71, has jaw reconstruction surgery after accident
Despite a decline in path accidents since 2019, PMD-related injuries, especially rib and head fractures, continue, disproportionately affecting the elderly and young adults.
More young Filipinos getting chronic kidney disease — and they learn too late
Local and international experts warn that CKD patients are getting younger in recent years, primarily due to unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as excessive consumption of…
Hanoi says infectious diseases under control despite rise in measles and hand, foot and mouth cases
Health authorities said they had stepped up surveillance at hospitals and in communities, with a particular focus on dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease, to ensure rapid…
Study says South Korea has too many twins, warns of health risks
While multiple births have risen globally since the 1980s, the report attributed Korea’s sharper increase largely to delayed childbirth.
Scrub typhus has topped dengue in Nepal this year
Scrub typhus, or bush typhus, is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the parasite Orientia tsutsugamushi, a mite-borne bacterium.
Over 2,700 people fined for vape-related offences since tougher penalties kicked in on Sept 1
Among them, 162 people have been placed on rehabilitation programmes at the Institute of Mental Health and social service agencies.
Ho Chi Minh City considers installing more air quality, subsidence monitoring stations
Monitoring results from 2021 to 2025 show that dust pollution and noise frequently exceed regulatory standards.
Air pollution no longer seasonal; threatens public health and India’s growth: Experts
Experts warned that prolonged exposure to polluted air is reducing productive life years, increasing disability, and placing a growing strain on healthcare systems—ultimately…
PCOS linked to longer reproductive lifespans in Singapore: Study
Singaporean women with PCOS maintain a higher ovarian reserve, enhancing conception chances even at a later age, and assisted reproduction is often successful.