HEALTH
Developing An Asian Version Of Plumpy’Nut In Vietnam
The National Institute for Nutrition in Vietnam has produced a regional alternative to the peanut-paste treatment known as Plumpy'Nut to treat malnutrition in Southeast Asia.
Study: Developing World Has 5% Chance Of Meeting UN Child Hunger Target
Insufficient progress has been made on halving the number of children who suffer from hunger, says a new Lancet study.
Say That Again? New Telephone Test To Determine Hearing Loss
Researchers have designed a new hearing-screening test in Mandarin for people suffering from hearing loss in China.
Researchers Raise Doubts Over HPV Trial In India
New research has raised further questions about a HPV vaccine trial in India that has since been halted and become the subject of an investigation by the Indian government.
Researchers Find Drugs That May Block Malarial Transmission
Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have identified a new treatment that may be useful in blocking malarial transmission.
2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
A new study reports that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu may have killed as many as half a million people around the world – much higher than the official 18,500 figure.
Scientists Identify Biomarkers For Alzheimer’s Blood Test
Australian researchers have found biomarkers that could help develop a simple blood test to identify the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Owning A Home Does Not Make You Happier, Study
An Australian study led by the University of Adelaide has debunked the belief that owning a home is a recipe for happiness.
Broken Heart = Broken Bones In Elderly
Researchers have found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in older people.
