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Confirmed measles deaths reach 50 amid rising cases
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The toothache we ignore until it shouts
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World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 / Action saves lives
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Stretch, breathe, benefit / Yoga’s role in lowering blood pressure
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The beginning of the end for tobacco in the UK
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No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show
Two major studies show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still live longer, signaling a waning need for what was long seen as the standard of cancer care.
4 June 2018, 05:17 AM
More hospitals in Japan use apps to watch over patients at home
An increasing number of medical institutions are using smartphone apps to help improve the lifestyles of patients suffering from diabetes and heart failure while also providing them with better treatment.
3 June 2018, 04:36 AM
A warning and an opportunity
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Independent High-Level Commission has proposed six bold recommendations to accelerate
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Artificial pancreas treatment improves glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes
Artificial pancreas treatment consists of an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitoring, and an algorithm to deliver insulin (and glucagon in dual-hormone systems) in response to glucose levels.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Painless ways to cut sugar out of your diet
It is no surprise that refined white sugar is pretty bad for your health. But how do you cut sugar out of your diet for good?
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is an unpasteurised, organic product with a wide variety of uses. From salad dressings to beauty products, cider vinegar has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. Some health benefits are mentioned below.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Tobacco use is falling, but not fast enough
Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report,
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
World bicycle day 2018: How bicycling boosts health
Sunday, June 3 is World Bicycle Day 2018, organised by the UN to celebrate the bicycle as a "simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit" method of transport, which of course also brings many health benefits.
2 June 2018, 06:40 AM
'Healthily obese' women at risk of cardiovascular disease
New European research finds that women who are obese but metabolically healthy still have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than metabolically healthy women who are of a normal weight.
1 June 2018, 06:14 AM
45m people affected by fatty liver in Bangladesh: Study
Forty-five million people are affected by fatty liver in Bangladesh, according to a recent research.
31 May 2018, 10:30 AM
Chickenpox overview: Myths and realities
Let us try to dig deep into the myths and realities of chickenpox, the tropical disease of the season, with the help of experts.
31 May 2018, 06:59 AM
How to stay healthy this Ramadan
Each year, Muslims worldwide eagerly wait for Ramadan -- the holy month of fasting which is followed by one of the biggest celebration in Islam, Eid-ul-Fitr. During this month, our lifestyle becomes subject to many changes. For most part, it is the food habit that goes through a drastic change.
29 May 2018, 05:47 AM
Childhood obesity: 5 prevention tips for parents
Here are five tips for parents designed to help protect children from the dangers of the global epidemic of child obesity.
28 May 2018, 06:53 AM
Don’t eat bitter pumpkin, study warns after women lose hair
A doctor warns Friday that bitter-tasting pumpkins and squashes can contain potent toxins, after two women were poisoned by their dinners and lost most of their hair.
27 May 2018, 05:16 AM
Plight of poor patients in the hospitals
The situation of the increasing distrust between a doctor and a patient is increasing gradually.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
First-ever WHO list of essential diagnostic tests
Today, many people are unable to get tested for diseases because they cannot access diagnostic services.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Health Awareness Night in Farrer Park Hospital for Bangladeshi community
An exclusive Health Awareness Night was recently organised for the Bangladeshi community in Singapore, at One Farrer Hotel & Spa Ballroom, with Md Mustafizur Rahman, High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Singapore and Mohd.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
‘Blueprint to beat cancer’ launched
Overweight and obesity increase cancer risk. A new report published recently by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) shows that
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Simple food-based score predicts long-term obesity risk
Spanish researchers have developed a new food-based score that is strongly associated with long-term risk of overweight or obesity across adulthood, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Vienna, Austria.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Depression could speed up brain aging
A new UK review finds that those who have depression or anxiety could also show an increased rate of cognitive decline later in life.
25 May 2018, 04:56 AM