HEALTH
World First Hand, Foot And Mouth Vaccine Developed
Chinese researchers have developed the world's first ever vaccine against a strain of enterovirus that can cause hand, foot and mouth disease,
Study Questions Link Between Drinking Coffee & Weight Loss
A new Australian study shows that a compound in coffee called chlorogenic acid does not prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice.
Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study
Double doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to patients with severe flu offers no clinical advantage over the standard dose, says a new study.
Transcatheter Heart Valve (TAVI) Safe In Asian Patients: Study
A new study shows a high rate of procedural success and low rate of major adverse cardiovascular events with TAVI in Asian populations.
Mixed Messages On Home Deliveries In Philippines
The new Philippine policy advocating health facility-based delivery under the care of a skilled birth attendant may be doing more harm than good, say health officials.
Human Breastmilk Is Protective During Infections, Study
Breastfeeding is protective when there is an infection in mothers or babies due to the immune cells found in breastmilk, says a new study.
Depression Doubled Stroke Risk In Study Of Middle-Aged Women
Middle-aged women who have depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as women the same age who are not depressed, says a new study.
Women’s Immune Systems Remain Youthful For Longer, Study
Women's immune systems age more slowly than men's, says a new study from Japan.
Researchers Carry Out Large-Scale Study Of Salt Consumption In India
Researchers are carrying out a large-scale study of the salt intake of Indian adults towards the development of a national salt reduction strategy.
