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Public Trust In Vaccines Plummets After Dengvaxia Controversy
Confidence in vaccine safety and efficacy have declined precipitously following the Dengvaxia scandal in 2017.
Low Vitamin D May Raise Risk Of Death In Older Men
Researchers in Thailand reported that vitamin D insufficiency was associated with a 77 percent higher mortality risk among older Thai Men.
US FDA Approves Anti-Epileptic Drug For Kids
Fycompa is now cleared for use in patients four years of age and older with partial-onset seizures.
Deforestation And Hunting Driving Bird Extinction
The combined threats of deforestation and wildlife trade are pushing Southeast Asia bird species to extinction, scientists say.
Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses
Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.
The Perception Gap Of Childhood Obesity In China
A nationwide survey indicates a mismatch between the rise of obesity in China and children’s perception of being fat.
Scientists Say Tuberculosis Care Is Lacking In India
Tuberculosis care in India, where approximately 40 percent of the population is infected, is highly variable and often of poor quality, researchers say.
Robots Team Up To 3D Print In Concrete
A research group in Singapore has developed a method to 3D print in concrete using robotic arms.
The Use Of ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Goes Back 3,500 Years
Archeologists have traced the use of nutmeg as a spice back 3,500 years to the Banda Islands in Indonesia.