HPV vaccine integrated into Cambodia’s immunisation schedule
HPV vaccines will now be accessible to nine-year-old girls across the nation through regular school and community vaccination outreach sessions and year-round services at health…
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People prone to stress have higher risk of dementia, study shows
Among different types of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease was the most correlated to stress-related disorders, as researchers reported that the rate was 1.22 times higher for…
21,881 people in Japan committed suicide in 2022
Regarding the reason for committing suicide, the largest number of them, at 12,774, killed themselves because of health problems, followed by 4,775 due to domestic problems and…
Number of depression patients in Korea exceeds 1 million in 2022
Considering both gender and age, the group most vulnerable to depression was women in their 20s, with 121,534 patients in 2022, or 12.1 percent of the total.
9-year-old with brain tumour is first child patient to complete proton therapy at NCCS
Proton therapy can benefit patients with deep-seated tumours in vulnerable areas such as in the brain or within the pelvis or abdomen, and young patients whose tissues and organs…
Needed: Real doctors in the time of AI
In recent years, the "internet plus" healthcare model has developed rapidly in China as related industries such as 5G and AI have grown at a fast pace.
Around 500 beds added to healthcare system to alleviate crunch: S’pore health minister
The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor both the infrastructure development and manpower inflows to ensure that they increase in tandem.
A Nepalese hospital struggles with shortage of free medicines
For over a week now, needy patients visiting the Salyan District Hospital have been left to fend for themselves.
China’s females focus on fitness for better future
According to a report last year, women make up 61.8 per cent of users at domestic gyms, paying for private training and using the facilities more frequently than their male…
A man’s constitutional battle reignites ‘death with dignity’ debate
End-of-life options have been minimal in Korea, even to those who are suffering agnozing pain with no signs of alleviation through contemporary medical technology.