HEALTH
Artificial Sweeteners’ Not-So-Sweet Effect? They Can Make You Eat More
Bad news, Coke Zero lovers. In a recent study, artificially-sweetened foods were found to make animals feel hungry and eat more calories.
Carbon Emissions From Indonesia Forest Fires Hit New High
Indonesia’s carbon emissions from the 2015 forest fires were bigger than the daily emissions rate of the whole European Union, a study reveals.
Common Malaria Species Is Evolving: Study
Researchers have found that the Plasmodium vivax strain is genetically diverse across countries, making it difficult to eliminate.
Children In Poor Nations Slow In Developing Basic Skills
Many children in low- and middle-income countries are not acquiring fast enough the skills that shape later-life health, productivity and well-being, according to a study.
Can ASEAN Achieve Universal Healthcare? (VIDEO)
Achieving universal health coverage is a goal that many countries strive towards. Will ASEAN see a day where everyone—including rural dwellers—has full access to affordable quality healthcare?
Intrusive Parents Breed Self-Critical Kids
Children with intrusive parents had high or increased levels of self-criticalness and greater risk of depression and anxiety.
Natural Progesterone May Help Breast Cancer Treatment: Study
Adding natural or biologically identical forms of progesterone, instead of synthetic forms, to standard breast cancer treatments could prolong life for patients, researchers have found.
Southeast Asia Is Ground Zero For Artemisinin Resistance, According To Map
In Southeast Asia, resistance is presumably due to the fact that there are far fewer cases of malaria so that selection pressure is greater.
Very Hot Drinks Are Probably Carcinogenic, Study Finds (VIDEO)
The temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, appears to be responsible for an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
