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Golden Meditech Sells 27.9% Stake To Sanpower Group
Golden Meditech Holdings Ltd, a Chinese healthcare company, raised US$100 million via the sale of shares in Fortress Group Ltd to Sanpower Group.
Generation X Kids Fatter Than Baby Boomers
Although they have similar levels of physical activity, people from Generation X are more than twice as likely to be obese, compared to baby boomers at the same age.
Brains Know When To Stop Drinking Water
Scientists have found that drinking water can activate different areas of the brain, depending on whether the subject is thirsty or satiated.
Small Bite, Big Threat
Mosquitoes, flies, ticks and bugs may be a threat to your health and that of your family, warns the World Health Organization.
Rotavirus Infection Accelerates Diabetes In Mice
The protective immune response to rotavirus infection also triggers harmful autoimmunity that could result in Type I diabetes.
Genetic Road Map For Esophageal Cancer
An enhanced understanding of the genetic basis of esophageal cancer could help improve treatment for the disease which is especially prevalent in Southeast Asia.
WHO Declares Southeast Asia Polio-Free
After three years of zero polio cases, the World Health Organization has certified that Southeast Asia is polio-free.
Not Such A Tough Nut To Crack Anymore
An international group of scientists have cracked the peanut genome, paving the way for genetic improvements in the widely-cultivated crop.
East Asian Students Dominate Problem Solving Test
East Asian countries take the top seven spots in the first OECD PISA assessment of creative problem solving.