HEALTH
Air Pollution Declines With Height: Study
Researchers in India have found that pollution levels vary at different levels above ground.
Great Hesitation In Adopting Dengue Vaccine
Dengxavia, the world's first approved dengue vaccine, has been rolled out in parts of Asia and South America—but doubts over its efficacy and potential for causing side effects remain.
Less Shoe, More Muscle
Running in minimalist shoes can increase and strengthen leg and foot muscle volume, according to a new study.
Activity Trackers Unlikely To Help You Become More Active
Is your Fitbit collecting dust in your drawer? Most people stop wearing their activity trackers within a few weeks or months, researchers have found.
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.
