2015年9月15日 星期二

2015-09-16 Malaysia Health


TODAYonline
   
S'pore revives subsidy plan for haze-related woes   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
Due to the worsening haze situation in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be activating the Haze Subsidy Scheme beginning today. It will be available at all polyclinics and Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPC), it said in a statement ...
Singapore activates subsidy to help pollution-related medical needs   The Malaysian Insider
Govt rolls out help as haze lingers   TODAYonline

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The Malaysian Insider
   
New law to control use of vape, says deputy health minister   
The Sun Daily
A new law being drafted by the Health Ministry to regulate the use of tobacco products will take into account the suitable control on the use of vape and the act of vaping which is harmful to human health. AFP. JASIN: A new law to regulate the use of ...
New law to control use of vape soon   Astro Awani
New Law To Control Use Of Vape – Deputy Health Minister   The Borneo Post

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Examiner.com
   
Intestinal bacteria provide clues to aging   
Examiner.com
Most of us strive for a long—and healthy life. However, some individuals maintain excellent health in their 80s and beyond while others develop significant health problems decades earlier. A new study by researchers at the Department of Integrative ...

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IPA, Natco withdraw opposition to Gilead's drug   
Business Standard
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) withdrew its opposition to the patent application for Gilead Pharmasset's Hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir, marketed as Sovaldi, after the latter entered into a voluntary licensing agreement with 11 companies to sell the ...

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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Taller people tend to be slimmer, shows gene and BMI study   
Financial Express
Taller people are more likely to be slimmer, according to a new study that found a strong correlation between genes that result in greater height and those that reduce body mass index (BMI). By: PTI | September 15, 2015 6:54 PM. G+. Taller people are ...
Tall people are more likely to be slim   Times of India
Taller people tend to be slimmer: study   Business Standard
Why are the Dutch taller than Italians? It's in the genes, study finds   Malay Mail Online

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TIME
   
Liver Disease Is Yet Another Reason to Sit Less   
TIME
As the data pointing to the dangers of sitting too much gets stronger, scientists in Korea say there's one more reason to get off the couch. In a study published in the Journal of Hepatology, researchers at led by Seungho Ryu at Kangbuk Samsung ...
Study: Sitting Too Much May Increase Risk Of Liver Disease   CBS Local
Sit up and take note: A sedentary lifestyle can lead to liver disease   Malay Mail Online
The Daily Habit That's Hurting Your Liver (You're Probably Doing It Right Now)   Huffington Post
University Herald   
Bioscience Technology   
Fox News   
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The Siasat Daily
   
Pressure to be 'cool' and look good harmful to kids   
Financial Express
The pressure to be 'cool', look good and own the 'right stuff' is detrimental to many children and teenagers, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have warned. By: PTI | September 13, 2015 1:57 PM ...

Consumer culture: How `look cool` pressure can lead to downward spiral for kids   New Kerala

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The Sun Daily
   
Hopping for 2 minutes a day could prevent fractures linked to osteoporosis   
The Sun Daily
A British study found that individuals 65 years old and older could be helped by daily hopping exercises to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures. AFP RELAXNEWS. ACCORDING to a recent British study, a daily routine of hopping for two minutes can help ...

Gene responsible for fracture risk identified   Times of India
Montreal researchers identify rare gene variation involved in bone disease   Montreal Gazette

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Newsweek
   
For Kids, More Time Outdoors May Mean Better Vision   
Newsweek
A Chinese student undergoes an eyesight test at an eye hospital in Shanghai. Myopia is common in children in cities scattered throughout East and Southeast Asia, where 80 to 90 percent of high school graduates are nearsighted and need glasses to see ...

Making Kids Play Outside May Cut Their Risk Of Nearsightedness   University Herald
More time outdoors may cut kids' risk of nearsightedness: study   Xinhua
More Time Outside Tied to Less Nearsightedness in Children   Scientific American
The Times (subscription)   
International Business Times AU   
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Los Angeles Times
   
First West Nile virus death reported in Los Angeles County   
Los Angeles Times
A San Gabriel Valley man who died this month was confirmed on Tuesday as the first West Nile virus death in Los Angeles County this year, county health officials said. The man was hospitalized in late August and had pre-existing health conditions, ...

West Nile virus kills Baltimore Co. man   Washington Post
Baltimore County person is Maryland's first West Nile Virus death this year   ABC2 News
First West Nile Virus case of 2015 confirmed in Long Beach   Long Beach Press Telegram
wwlp.com   
CBS Local   
KOMU-TV   
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