HEALTH
Happiness Is Key To A Long And Healthy Life
Happy older people have a 19 percent lower likelihood of dying compared to their less happy peers, scientists say.
Chinese Diets Contain Too Much Salt
According to an international study, 80 percent of the communities in China have a mean sodium intake greater than five grams per day.
Traditional Tibetan Medicine Laden With Mercury
High levels of toxic methylmercury are found in traditional Tibetan medicine, say Chinese scientists.
Ulsan Under Constant Exposure To Toxic Dust
Researchers in South Korea have found that Ulsan is chronically exposed to fine dust containing toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Air Pollution In Asian Cities Worse Than In Europe And The US
Asian drivers are exposed to nine times more air pollution than their American or European counterparts, researchers say.
Inside Indonesia’s ‘Double Burden’ Of Diseases
Communicable diseases such as diarrhoea and tuberculosis are on the decline in Indonesia, but new threats like diabetes are emerging.
India’s Rich City Dwellers At Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
Higher wealth and urbanization is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease in India, according to household surveys.
Household Hygiene Critical To Controlling Cholera In Bangladesh
Cholera is mainly being transmitted within households in Dhaka, Bangladesh, suggesting that better hygiene in the home is critical to controlling its spread.
When You Snooze (Too Much Or Too Little), You Lose
Scientists in South Korea have found that insufficient or excess sleep is associated with metabolic syndrome and poor health.
