HEALTH
Flooding Prompts Health Concerns In Philippines
Philippine health officials have expressed concern over the risk of diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases following days of extensive flooding in the north of the country.
Shorter Working Hours Do Not Guarantee Happier Workers
A reduction in working hours does not necessarily mean happier employees, according to a study of Korean workers.
Genetic Link Between Alcohol Dependence And Eating Disorders
A study of almost 6,000 adult twins in Australia has found a genetic link between alcohol dependence and certain types of eating disorders.
Increased Eczema Risk For Cleaners
Researchers in New Zealand have found that eczema incidence among cleaners is nearly twice that of people not exposed to cleaning agents.
Exome Study Uncovers New Epilepsy Genes
Researchers have identified new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy, paving the way for better treatments of severe forms of epilepsy.
Your Eyes May Hold Clues To Stroke Risk
Photographing the retina may help detect which high blood pressure patients are more likely to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Scientists Find Link Between Aristolochic Acid And Liver Cancer
A joint Singapore-Taiwan research has revealed a link between aristolochic acid (AA) and liver cancer.
Genetic Root Of Chronic Mountain Sickness Uncovered
Scientists have identified genetic mutations associated with chronic mountain sickness, or Monge's disease, in Andean individuals.
Will Shift Work Make You Fat? Check Your ‘Lipid Rhythm’
Scientists have found that our body clock controls the amount of lipids present in our bloodstream at different times of the day, giving rise to widespread differences in lipid rhythm between individuals.
