HEALTH
Why Some Skinny People Still Get Fatty Liver
Researchers have identified a mutation in a gene, carried by 20 percent of all Japanese, associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in normal weight patients.
Nutrient Database To Promote Breastfeeding
A study in Hong Kong concludes that more than 80 percent of mothers can meet their babies' requirements for DHA through breast milk alone.
China, Taiwan Strengthen Food Safety Laws
Both Chinese and Taiwanese governments have taken steps to enhance food safety in their respective countries, say panelists at an event hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists.
South Asia’s Dengue & Chikugunya Burden Much Higher Than Expected
Although 93 percent of the people tested had been previously infected, only one percent was aware that they had been ill from dengue.
Cardiovascular Disease On The Rise In Asia, Particularly Japan
Unlike the West where hypertension rates have remained constant, Japan is facing worsening incidence rates.
Indulgent Grandparents Fuel Obesity In Chinese Kids
Overfeeding and protection from household chores are some ways grandparents are contributing to obesity in their grandkids.
Oral Cholera Vaccine Shown To Be Safe & Protective
The first real-world trials of the Shanchol vaccine showed a 40 percent reduction in the most severe cases of cholera.
Why Human Eggs Don’t Age Well
Defective chromosome separation in the egg cells of older women can cause miscarriage and congenital diseases, scientists say.
India’s Abortion Cut-Off Limit Questioned
Preventing women from undergoing abortions past 20 weeks' gestation is arbitrary and compels them to make ill-informed decisions, doctor says.
