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KUCHING, July 2 — Sarawak state authorities will carry out house to house survey and vaccinate dogs and cats in the Serian district where the outbreak of rabies has occurred. According to state Veterinary Services Department acting director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud today, these efforts are important to...
(CNN)Youve likely heard that regular exercise can reduce the risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or osteoporosis. But a growing body of research shows it may have another, more surprising effect: improving your sex life. In men, regular exercise appears to be a natural Viagra:...
Scottish ministers are to introduce a new system of organ donations based on presumed consent in an effort to increase life-saving organ transplants. Ministers in Edinburgh announced plans on Wednesday to introduce a “soft opt-out” system, where patients are assumed to agree to donate useful organs...
Do you have problem theres many pest such as ants, cockroaches, flies and spiders in your place? The pest not just annoyance but also effect on our present health hazard. Mostly the pest could attract a gang of vermin into unhygienic corners of the workplace. Therefore, its essential that high...
French fitness model Rebecca Burger died last Sunday in her home of a reported heart attack after a whipped cream canister exploded and struck her in the chest, as reported by USA Today. French authorities are reportedly still investigating the tragedy. The news was announced on her Instagram after her...
Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering vaccine to help prevent heart disease are under way after successful studies in mice. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are testing the safety of their experimental treatment in 72 volunteers. The jab is designed to stop fatty deposits from clogging the...
14 JUNE 2017 GENEVA Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age worldwide. A new study, supported by WHO and published in the Lancet Global Health, has found that almost 16% of people aged 60...
Drinking water for 15 million Americans in 27 states is contaminated with a toxic chemical that was used to make nonstick cookware, according to a new report released Thursday. These chemicals, known as PFCs (perfluorochemicals), have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease and weakened immune systems. Even...
Michael Phelps, the Olympian swimmer was appointed to the board of directors of Medibio, an Australian medical technology company that has developed a test to assist in the diagnosis of depression, chronic stress and other mental health disorders. “I have personally experienced Medibio’s technology and...
Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes. Known causes of cancer include genetics; lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity; certain infections; environmental exposures to different chemicals and radiation, and more. How much do daily habits like diet and...
The Telegraph reports that the World Health Organization is changing the definition of disabilities. The decision, which is a controversial one, will make it so that in vitro fertilization will be available to heterosexual men and women without a partner, as well as single members of the LGBTQ community, on...
Women tend to get the shorter end of the stick when it comes to facing midlife. Whether it’s due to their changing hormones or the changing roles as a woman during this period, the crisis can hit them hard. Many men think they’d be happier if they make a big change at this time and []
MANY Malaysians recognise the importance of saving lives, but when it comes to sharing a part of their body by way of organ donation, they hesitate. It is a touchy question to many non-donors, but those interviewed by MetroPerak feel that it is a very personal decision shrouded in myths as there is a lack...
So-called yo-yo dieting — where people lose weight and gain it back again – doubles the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death in people whove already got significant heart disease. Thats the conclusion of an international study published recently in the New England...
PUTRAJAYA: The public is advised not to buy or use eight cosmetic products detected to contain scheduled poisons, namely mercury, hydroquinone and tretinoin, which are not allowed in cosmetic products. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the products involved were Moleek Day Cream;...
he Veterinary Services Department believes the bird flu (H5N1) epidemic detected in the state could have started from cockfighting activities involving roosters from neighbouring countries. The department’s director-general Datuk Dr Kamaruddin Md Isa urged the public to stop holding such contests,...
Protein shakes are the go-to item for bodybuilders. But new research suggests they could have benefits for the general population too not just those looking to bulk up. Eating whey protein, which can be bought as a powder to be made into a smoothie, before breakfast could help to prevent type 2...
Okay, don’t believe the title as life has been planned by god. We don’t know how long our life but it is based on research that sports with racket are the best exercise. The analysis from 80,000 adults who were played tennis, badminton or squash had the lowest risk of dying during the study made []
KUALA TERENGGANU: ONLY one out of 15 Malaysians eat sufficient vegetables and fruits daily, and this unhealthy eating pattern has led to obesity and a host of non-communicable disease, said Terengganu deputy health director (public health) Dr Mohd Jusoh on Saturday. Dr Mohd said the percentage of those who...
JOHOR BAHRU — A fire at Johors largest hospital killed six patients and injured 11 people on Tuesday, officials said. The blaze, which broke out at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the second floor of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru, also forced the mass evacuation of patients and...
