public health
Study: Dirty Air Linked To Lower Worker Productivity
Prolonged exposure to pollutant particles takes a toll on the productivity of workers in China, research shows.
Study: Bidi Smoking Costs India US$12 Billion A Year
Bidi smoking cost India US$12.4 billion in ill health and early death in 2017, study shows.
How Clean Is The Air On Your MRT Train?
Airborne threats can be detected by sampling aerosols in public spaces, say researchers from Singapore.
Public Trust In Vaccines Plummets After Dengvaxia Controversy
Confidence in vaccine safety and efficacy have declined precipitously following the Dengvaxia scandal in 2017.
Scientists Say Tuberculosis Care Is Lacking In India
Tuberculosis care in India, where approximately 40 percent of the population is infected, is highly variable and often of poor quality, researchers say.
Stroke Cases In Taiwan Rising, Research Shows
The incidence of ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhages have been increasing among the Taiwanese population, researchers say.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Malik Peiris
Inspired by French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, Professor Malik Peiris decided to specialize in virology, which led him to play a critical role in the identification and characterisation of the SARS coronavirus.
Chinese Diets Contain Too Much Salt
According to an international study, 80 percent of the communities in China have a mean sodium intake greater than five grams per day.
Ulsan Under Constant Exposure To Toxic Dust
Researchers in South Korea have found that Ulsan is chronically exposed to fine dust containing toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
