HEALTH
Fighting STIs In China With Doctor Training
Customized doctor training helped patients to reduce the risk of developing gonorrhea or chlamydia by 38 percent, study shows.
Help For Parents Of Autistic Children In India and Pakistan
A program for parents and non-specialist health workers could help autistic children in the developing world.
Rising Obesity Risk Among China’s ‘Left Behind Children’
Children left behind in rural China while their parents head to the cities for work face an increased risk of obesity, research suggests.
WHO Report Reveals Scale Of Foodborne Disease
Contaminated food kills an estimated 420,000 people each year, with Africa and Asia being the worst hit.
Long Nights And Lazy Days Could Mean An Early Grave
The combination of sleeping and sitting too much plus a lack of exercise is a triple threat to your health, increasing your risk of dying by four times.
Schizophrenia In The Media: What A Difference A Name Makes
Although the Japanese term for schizophrenia was changed in 2002 to reduce the stigma attached to the condition, it continued to be associated with crime in the newspapers.
Telemedicine Consultations Benefit Patients In China
A retrospective study of over 1,500 pathology cases from China has shown that telemedicine can improve the quality of care for patients.
Concern Over Drug Industry Involvement At India’s “Health Camps”
Drug companies have been running health screenings in India as a way to increase their market share, according to a report in The BMJ.
Midriff Bulge Clinging To One In Four Older Indians
Excess girth around the waist, which is associated with a variety of health problems, has been found in 28-50 percent of middle aged Indians.
