HEALTH
Eating Fresh Fruit Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk
An apple (or banana, or orange, or any kind of fruit) a day keeps diabetes and cardiovascular diseases away.
The State Of Infectious Disease Control In Post-SARS China
China has improved its infection control measures in the aftermath of SARS, but common diseases still pose a problem.
Virulent Bird Flu Strain Threatens To Spill Out Of China
A new strain of the deadly bird flu virus with pandemic potential has resurfaced in China.
Future-Proofing The Indian Diet
Switching to less water-intensive crops would not only improve India's food security but also lead to a healthier population, modelling study shows.
AMD Affects Visual Function Differently Across Ethnicities
Unlike Malays and Chinese, Indians with age-related macular degeneration do not experience as severe a loss in visual function.
Active Compound From Sleep-Inducing Herb Isolated
Scientists have identified triethylene glycol as the active ingredient of ashwagandha, a sleep-inducing herb used in traditional Indian medicine.
Tighter Air Quality Standards Could Save Millions Of Lives In China
Bringing China's air quality to the World Health Organization's standards could help prevent three million deaths a year.
Elderly Chinese Living Longer But Faring Poorer
People in China are living longer but individuals in the oldest-old population experience poorer physical and cognitive function.
Asians With Type 2 Diabetes At Greater Risk Of Cancer
Researchers have found that type 2 diabetes is linked with a 26 percent increase in the risk of death from cancer in Asians.
