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In this file photograph taken on November 30, 2016, a Nepalese woman wearing an AIDS awareness ribbon takes part in an event to mark the eve of World AIDS Day in Kathmandu.
In this file photograph taken on November 30, 2016, a Nepalese woman wearing an AIDS awareness ribbon takes part in an event to mark the eve of World AIDS Day in Kathmandu.
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'Remarkable global progress': HIV cases and deaths declining

Deaths related to HIV, which are generally caused by other diseases during the late stages of AIDS, fell by about 40 percent to below a million a year, a study has found. 

1 week ago
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Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox

The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa.

2 weeks ago
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Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years: study

The serious health condition affected around 14 percent of all adults worldwide in 2022, compared to seven percent in 1990, according to the new analysis in The Lancet journal.

3 weeks ago

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Supporting a Golden Indonesia for 2045, ExtraJoss launches initiatives aimed at the youths

With millenials and Gen Z comprising over 25.87 percent and 27.94 percent of the Indonesian population respectively, their development is key in building a strong foundation to achieve the vision of a Golden Indonesia by 2045.

2 months ago
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Enhancing a healthy lifestyle through high fiber intake

We are all tasked with the impossible responsibilities of being able to juggle work and life seamlessly. While we are able to be a rockstar at work, the second we clock out, we will have to be able to compartmentalize family and social time, as well as leaving some alone time to feel sane.

3 months ago
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Sakatonik ABC supports children’s growth development for Indonesia’s golden generation

The path to Indonesia’s future lies in a smart, healthy and competitive golden generation, shaped through optimal child growth and development.

3 months ago
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Mpox disease presents hard-to-weigh risks

For decades, the illness long known as "monkeypox" was restricted to a handful of African countries, with estimates of its mortality rate ranging from one to 10 percent of people infected.

3 months ago
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Mpox 'not the new COVID', says WHO

In July 2022, the WHO declared an emergency over the international outbreak of the less severe Clade 2b strain of mpox, which mostly affected men who have sex with men. The alarm was lifted in May 2023.

3 months ago
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency

Worried by the rise in cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the spread to nearby countries, the WHO hastily convened a meeting of experts to study the outbreak.

3 months ago
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Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says

The synthetic substances - which have a chemical structure similar to that of nicotine - are not subject to US tobacco and vaping regulations that are designed to control traditional nicotine, a highly addictive drug.

6 months ago
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Women’s reproductive health: Untangling fact from myth

Even when practically all information is available at our fingertips in today’s digital age, myths and misconceptions about health continue to abound, especially on women’s reproductive health.

6 months ago
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Breaking Boundaries in Indonesian Reproductive Health Education; YGSI Officially Launches

According to the data collected from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, as many as 5.2 percent of Indonesian teenagers aged 13-17 years have had sexual intercourse. With this statistic in mind, it only makes sense that an organization like The Yayasan Gemilang Sehat Indonesia (YGSI) exists to spread awareness regarding sexual and reproductive education for Indonesian youths within this critical age range.

7 months ago
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Once hailed as top protein source, green mussels unsuitable for consumption

Green mussels are a common dish in eateries and recent news of pollution in Jakarta Bay has not put the cultivation and consumption of the mollusk to an end.

9 months ago
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From telehealth to genomics: Modernizing health care in Indonesia

A technology-powered vision of our health care future is now a reality. Our smartwatches and fitness trackers continuously monitor our physical activities and sleep patterns.

9 months ago
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Tobacco use shrinking worldwide: WHO

In 2022, about one in five adults around the world were smokers or consumed other tobacco products, compared to one in every three in 2000, the UN health agency said.

10 months ago
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UK authorizes gene therapy for blood disorders in world first

US-based companies Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics welcomed the approval in a separate statement.

1 year ago
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US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus

The vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are at increased risk of exposure, the FDA said.

1 year ago
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Converting to SADARI: A ritual that saves women’s lives

The world has turned its attention to breast cancer awareness, a cause that takes center stage during October, which is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

1 year ago
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BSJ Student at the Front Lines of Vascular Health

Caitlyn Limbert, a student from the British School Jakarta, showcased her research in the field of vascular graft bioprinting during the Jakarta Scholars Symposium Vol. II on August 23, 2023.

1 year ago
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Maybank Indonesia’s green gesture: 2,000 mangrove seedlings planted in Sustainability Day

Renowned for their carbon-sequestration benefits and their ability to maintain biodiversity, mangroves have taken the spotlight in Indonesia’s greener future.

1 year ago
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Maybank Marathon 2023 attracts ever-more runners

Publicly listed Bank Maybank Indonesia has unveiled its preparations to organize the 2023 Maybank Marathon with a higher number of participants as the event has earned recognition as  an “Elite” road race, the only one in Indonesia.

1 year ago
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US approves pill for postpartum depression

The antidepressant drug, called zuranolone, is "the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults," the FDA said in a statement. 

1 year ago
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Indonesian Gen Zs take closer interest in mental health

Data from mobile survey platform Jakpat in 2022 also show that Gen Zs in Indonesia experience comparatively the most mental health problems, at over 59 percent out of 1,870 respondents.

1 year ago
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Aspartame sweetener, used mostly in soft drinks, 'possibly carcinogenic': WHO

"We're not advising companies to withdraw products, nor are we advising consumers to stop consuming altogether," said Francesco Branca, the World Health Organization's nutrition and food safety director.

1 year ago
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Japanese officials call for Mount Fuji crowd control

A surge in demand for rest cabins on Mount Fuji has led Japanese officials to call for crowd control measures during this summer's climbing season.

1 year ago
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Smoking and TB: Dual epidemics leading people to bleak end

Smoking has been the strongest risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia in addition to undernourishment, diabetes and HIV.

1 year ago
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Indonesians try fighting tuberculosis with love and care

Indonesia aims to eliminate the deadly infectious disease in the country by 2030.

1 year ago
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Discovering HIV started 'race against time': Barre-Sinoussi

In an interview with AFP, the 75-year-old virologist described how she and colleagues at the Pasteur Institute in Paris discovered HIV in 1983, which led to her jointly winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine. 

1 year ago
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Every breath a struggle, as air pollution harms health in Thailand

An elderly patient lies struggling for breath in a Bangkok hospital as Thailand battles a "drastic increase" in respiratory problems caused by a spike in air pollution.

1 year ago
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The real medical benefits of fasting

Medical experts show that the fasting ritual integral to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan does as many wonders for one’s body and mind as it does for spiritual wellbeing.

1 year ago