HEALTH
Tai Chi As Exercise Therapy In COPD Patients
Tai Chi may be a useful form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings.
New Report Urges Plain Cigarette Packages In India
The Australia India Institute Taskforce on Tobacco Control has released a report urging the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products in India.
Healthy Diet In Children Linked To Higher IQ, Study
Children fed healthy diets at early age may have a slightly higher IQ compared to those who eat a lot of junk food, say researchers from the University of Adelaide.
French Fries Diet Linked To Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk In Southeast Asia
The rapid growth of fast food companies in Southeast Asia is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in this population, say researchers.
Sleepless In South Asia
A new study reports a global ‘sleeplessness epidemic’ affecting an estimated 150 million people across the developing world.
Simple Hygiene Skills Could Reduce Child Deaths In Indonesia
Poor knowledge of basic healthcare and lack of sanitation are contributing to the high number of deaths among children under the age of five in Indonesia, according to UN statistics.
Pakistan To Vaccinate Under-15 Children At Af-Pak Checkpoints
The Pakistani government has devised a new strategy for the campaign against polio by establishing vaccination kiosks at all security checkpoints in tribal and far-off areas.
Marijuana Use May Double Risk Of Premature Birth, Study
A large international study has found that women who use marijuana can more than double the risk of giving birth to a baby prematurely.
Rare Amoebic Infection Causes Eight Deaths In Pakistan
Naegleria fowleri, a rare water borne amoebic parasite, has killed eight people in Karachi, Pakistan.
