HEALTH
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.
Nipah Outbreak In India Leaves 17 Dead
Since the outbreak first started on May 19, 2018, there have been 17 deaths from Nipah virus infections in Kerala, India.
US FDA Approves Golden Rice
Golden Rice, a vitamin A-fortified rice variety, is deemed to have met the food safety standards of three leading regulatory agencies, including, most recently, the US FDA.
Thyroid Hormone Reduces Fatty Liver In Diabetics
Researchers have found that low dose thyroid hormone supplementation may help reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in male patients with type 2 diabetes.
Lens Shown To Reduce Myopia In Children
Scientists in Hong Kong have designed spectacle lenses to slow myopic progression in children.
Feasible To Treat Hepatitis C At Scale, Study
A decentralized, algorithm-based public health model helped cure over 90 percent of patients with hepatitis C virus infections in Punjab, India.
COPD Afflicts 100 Million People In China
The largest study of COPD across age groups in China finds that most don’t know they have the chronic lung disease.
WHO Rejects Reports Of New HIV Strain In The Philippines
UNAIDS and WHO have rejected international media reports claiming that a drug-resistant HIV strain has surfaced in the Philippines.
Bacterial Species That Alleviate Diabetes Identified
A research group in China has identified a group of gut microbiota that can alleviate the symptoms of type 2 diabetes in patients consuming a diet high in fiber.
