Health

New deadly virus found in Chinese bats could easily cross over into humans

A variant of the SARS virus, the new virus WIV1-CoV can wreak havoc after adaptation.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Third dengue victim this year as 63-year-old from Bedok North dies

The area she lived in was not classified as one of the active dengue clusters but authorities said residents must exert caution.

Mar 12, 2016

By Jacob J

Stem cells restore vision in human babies

Two experiments now offer hope of stem cell treatment for treating blindness.

Mar 10, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Green tea is good for health but mind what you have with it

Iron-rich foods like red meat and dark leafy greens, as well as iron supplements have this negative influence on green tea.

Mar 9, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Depression not just mental disorder but it causes cancer and heart disease

The study shows a link between depression and cancer, cardiovascular diseases.

Mar 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Stress causes cancer cells to multiply and spread: Australian study

It was also seen that anxiety pills helped control the spread of cancer.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

WHO declares Zika outbreak global emergency

Zika updates: Venezuela reports third death from virus

In Venezuela, 68 patients are being treated in intensive care for complications from the infection.

Feb 12, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore records another death from dengue fever this year

The locality the patient lived in was not known to be one of those "active dengue clusters".

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Zika updates: First case confirmed in China, experts say infection causes eye damage in babies

Researchers in the US have said Zika virus infection can cause eye abnormalities in babies that threaten vision,

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia upset of Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Malaysia accounted for 31.7% of the global palm oil production and 36.4% of global exports in 2015.

Feb 6, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Zika from blood transfusion, first European case of infection in pregnant woman reported

The latest Zika update adds to the challenges at hand for WHO and other national agencies fighting to contain the virus.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Drugmakers begin developing vaccine for Zika

Zika outbreak: Drugmakers kickstart vaccine development programmes

Takeda says it has other vaccine programmes on the same virus family as Zika.

Feb 3, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Zika virus reported in US and Australia; Brazil baby deaths at 76

The patients from Australia had recently travelled to the Caribbean.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency

Chan says it is "strongly suspected but not yet scientifically proven" that Zika causes microcephaly.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Zika case in Indonesia as WHO holds emergency meeting

In Colombia, the second worst affected country after Brazil, more than 2,000 pregnant women are infected.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

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New deadly virus found in Chinese bats could easily cross over into humans

Third dengue victim this year as 63-year-old from Bedok North dies

Stem cells restore vision in human babies

Green tea is good for health but mind what you have with it

Depression not just mental disorder but it causes cancer and heart disease

Stress causes cancer cells to multiply and spread: Australian study

Zika updates: Venezuela reports third death from virus

Singapore records another death from dengue fever this year

Zika updates: First case confirmed in China, experts say infection causes eye damage in babies

Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Zika from blood transfusion, first European case of infection in pregnant woman reported

Zika outbreak: Drugmakers kickstart vaccine development programmes

Zika virus reported in US and Australia; Brazil baby deaths at 76

WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency

Zika case in Indonesia as WHO holds emergency meeting

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