Health

Outdoor light helps prevent short-sightedness in children

At least three hours spent outside is advised to help the eye.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Pig heart could soon be used in end-stage human patients after success of transplant in baboons

A new immune system suppressing drug therapy helped avoid organ rejection.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Study links pizzas, burgers and meat sandwiches to higher cancer risk

Even sugary soft drinks have been associated with high cancer risk.

Apr 6, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Around 640 million people are obese and the number will go further up

Around 10.8% of the men and 14.9 % women across the globe are obese.

Apr 4, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Yoga can cure and prevent cancer says Indian minister

The minister said this would be proven scientifically in a year.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

South Korea reports fresh case of bird flu in ducks

The fresh case involved a strain known as H5N8, the same type of influenza that occurred last November,

Mar 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Upcoming HIV vaccine trial gets boost from cell targeting design

The design could help induce the right precursor cell to bind to the HIV protein in the vaccine.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Mammograms can also indicate health of heart

The calcium in arteries of breasts seems to reflect in coronary arteries.

Mar 27, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Singapore sees fourth death from dengue fever this year

The ministry said the area where the unnamed woman lived is an active four-case dengue cluster.

Mar 26, 2016

By Jacob J

More ancient viruses discovered in the human DNA

Around 8 percent of the human DNA is made of viral genetic material.

Mar 23, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Gene that repairs DNA found to cause breast cancer when mutated

By targeting stem cells carrying the mutated gene, scientists hope to treat cancer.

Mar 22, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Shandong health authorities say the potentially compromised vaccines could cause disability and death.

Mar 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Senior hospital staff punished for Singapore hepatitis C outbreak

Singapore hepatitis C outbreak: 16 senior SGH staff punished for lapses

At least seven people had died and 20 infected with the deadly hepatitis C virus in an outbreak that spread panic last year.

Mar 18, 2016

By Jacob J

Treating pain: Meditation could be a better option than opioid drugs

CDC has warned about risks of opioid drugs while a study shows benefits of meditation.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Good cholesterol may not be able to protect heart

High HDL levels have been associated with a healthy heart.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

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Health

Outdoor light helps prevent short-sightedness in children

Pig heart could soon be used in end-stage human patients after success of transplant in baboons

Study links pizzas, burgers and meat sandwiches to higher cancer risk

Around 640 million people are obese and the number will go further up

Yoga can cure and prevent cancer says Indian minister

South Korea reports fresh case of bird flu in ducks

Upcoming HIV vaccine trial gets boost from cell targeting design

Mammograms can also indicate health of heart

Singapore sees fourth death from dengue fever this year

More ancient viruses discovered in the human DNA

Gene that repairs DNA found to cause breast cancer when mutated

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Singapore hepatitis C outbreak: 16 senior SGH staff punished for lapses

Treating pain: Meditation could be a better option than opioid drugs

Good cholesterol may not be able to protect heart

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