HEALTH
Palm Oil Watchdog Raises Standards
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has adopted ‘sustainable’ farming and trade standards for the next five years.
Chinese Herb Suspected To Have Caused Severe Heart Disorder
A 45-year-old Chinese woman experienced severe heart arrhythmia after consuming an extract from the Aconitum plant, also known as devil’s helmet or monkshood.
Meta-Analysis Reveals TCM’s Benefit To Cancer Patients
A systematic review of nearly 24,000 studies has found that traditional Chinese medicine can benefit cancer patients.
Estrogen Exposure Associated With Cognitive Impairment In Women
Women with shorter reproductive periods and a higher number of full-term pregnancies are at greater risk of cognitive impairment, study says.
Microplastic Waste Found In Sea Salt
Microplastics, which could potentially cause cell damage, have been found in sea salt available in Chinese supermarkets.
Ultrasounds Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rates
A study involving more than 70,000 women in Japan has shown that performing an ultrasound on top of the standard mammogram increases the sensitivity of breast cancer detection.
Food Associated With Childhood Obesity Identified
Potato chips are the top obesity-causing food for children and adolescents to consume, say scientists.
Bangladesh’s Health Successes Shift Chronic Diseases To The Poor
A 24-year study has shown that chronic diseases in Bangladesh have shifted from the rich to the poor.
Smoking Kills One In Three Young Men In China
Two nationwide surveys have shown that one in three young men in China will die from smoking-related causes.
