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Rice Consumption In Bangladesh Linked To High Arsenic Exposure & Toxicity
A study of more than 18,000 people in Bangladesh has established a link between rice consumption and arsenic exposure and toxicity.
Top Concerns For Asia: Mental Health, Obesity, NCDs
Mental health, obesity and non-communicable diseases are top-priority goals for the region between 2015 and 2030, according to experts from nine Asian countries and Australia.
8 Unique Species Discovered In Asia
Asian Scientist Magazine scopes out the most unique and rarely seen wild species discovered in Asia.
Asians Are Feeling Climate Change And Want To Adapt
Extreme weather and hotter temperatures are reducing crop production, and Asia is struggling to adapt to climate change.
Massive Groundwater Pumping In Asia May Poison Millions, Study
Millions of people in Asia may be at risk of arsenic poisoning because of massive groundwater pumping, scientists warned in a new study.
Vietnam Vets Twice As Likely To Have Leukemia, Study
Vietnam war veterans have double the rate of chronic lymphatic leukemia compared to the general population, says a new study.
Vietnamese School Children ‘Years Ahead’ Of Indian Pupils, Study
A new study has found that even the most disadvantaged children in Vietnam are educationally years ahead of their peers in India.
Vietnam Concerned Over HIV Donor Funding Cuts
The Vietnamese government warns that multi-million dollar donor cutbacks could undermine progress in the country’s HIV/AIDS services.
ANALYSIS: Southeast Asia Slowly Accepting Harm Reduction
Southeast Asia is slowly embracing harm reduction in an effort to curb illicit drug use and HIV/AIDS, but huge obstacles remain, experts say.
