HEALTH
92% Of People Live Where Air Pollution Is Dangerously High
90 percent of air pollution-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with nearly two out of three occurring in WHO’s Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions.
Is Cancer In Poor Countries Too Big To Tackle?
If you think of global health as Mount Everest, cancer control would be a small flag at its peak.
Aspirin, Statins Help Reduce Heart Attack Severity: Study
Statins and aspirin, medications prescribed to prevent heart attacks, are linked with reduced heart attack severity, a new study shows.
Singapore Among World’s Healthiest Places To Live
Iceland, Singapore and Sweden are the healthiest out of 188 countries studied in the 2015 Global Burden of Disease Study.
Zika Outbreak In Singapore Alarms Region
The number of Zika cases in the country surged to 275 in just ten days from the start of the outbreak on August 27.
Telehealth In Australia Could Save Health System US$2.29 Billion: Report
In-home monitoring of ailing aged could save Australia's healthcare system billions of dollars, finds the country's first large-scale trial of telehealth systems.
These Countries Are At Greatest Risk Of Zika, Study Shows
India, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are expected to be at greatest risk of Zika virus transmission because of their limited health resources.
Children To Get Their Own Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs
Several countries in Southeast Asia are now preparing for the rollout of the newly-formulated drugs, with the Philippines as one of the early adopters.
Drinking Green Tea May Help Prevent Aneurysms: Study
Japan’s favorite beverage might be offering more than just a relaxing tea break, as researchers have discovered that it has protective effects against artery swelling in rats.
