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Young women are arriving at clinics across the country, their chests burning and sleep eroding, their bodies quietly protesting a life of overwork, skipped meals and unrecognized stress.
1 week agoRegular eye examinations can detect sight-threatening conditions early, particularly in people at higher risk. ...
1 week agoThe halt was implemented on August 24 after Novartis was notified of three cases of a severe, life-threatening immune reaction. Complications from the reaction, in which the body's defense system overreacts and attacks its own organs, led to the deaths, the Swiss drugmaker said. ...
1 week agoThis successful procedure represents a major advancement in Indonesia's capability to provide world-class treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure.
1 month agoUp to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.
1 month agoOften blamed but rarely understood, hormones influence nearly every aspect of health. Experts explain why balance matters for both women and men.
1 month agoAs cancer cases climb in Indonesia, hospitals are increasingly combining genetic testing with multidisciplinary teams of specialists to speed up diagnoses, tailor treatments and improve patient outcomes.
2 months agoThe MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Dutch port of Rotterdam between 10:00 am (0800 GMT) and midday on Monday, according to officials, before disembarking the 27 remaining people on board: 25 crew and two medical staff.
3 months agoUp to now, infants have been treated with formulations intended for older children, carrying a greater risk of dosage errors, side effects and toxicity.
4 months agoAccording to London's GlobalData, 40 percent of Gen Z and 45 percent of Millennials reported they're trying to improve their gut health.
5 months agoAs global health systems adapt to shifting demographics, rising costs and the lasting impacts of COVID-19, the demand for professionals who can navigate both policy and practice has never been clearer. At the National University of Singapore (NUS), two graduate programs, one long-established and one brand new, are preparing students to meet that demand head-on.
9 months agoArtificial intelligence is being integrated into the national health system from diagnoses to early warning systems, reshaping service delivery and patient care through a developing framework that aims to ensure safety, accountability and trust.
11 months agoThe previously unreported efforts reflect how the $1 trillion global drinks industry is taking on the World Health Organization over its hardening stance that there is no risk-free level of drinking.
11 months agoOn a sunny Sunday morning on Aug. 24, more than 13,600 runners from 52 countries gathered at the Bali United Training Center in Gianyar regency, ready to tackle a challenging yet unforgettable experience at an event popularly known as “the runner’s Eid”.
1 year agoMany Indonesian women delay breast examinations due to fear and stigma. Through the technology and health education provided by PT Fujifilm Indonesia, it's time to eliminate hesitation and save more lives.
1 year agoTai chi is just one way some elderly Jakartans maintain their physical fitness and an active social life, high above the bustling rat race and traffic snarls below.
1 year agoIndonesia, with its abundant natural resources and large demographic, is preparing for its demographic peak in 2045, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of its independence.
1 year agoDeaths 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 year agoThe 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.
1 year agoThe 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.
1 year agoWith 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.
1 year agoWe 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.
2 years agoThe path to Indonesia’s future lies in a smart, healthy and competitive golden generation, shaped through optimal child growth and development.
2 years agoFor 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.
2 years agoIn 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.
2 years agoWorried 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.
2 years agoThe 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.
2 years agoEven 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.
2 years agoAccording 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.
2 years agoGreen 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.
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