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Up to 45 percent of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

Up 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 week ago
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The delicate balance of hormones

Often blamed but rarely understood, hormones influence nearly every aspect of health. Experts explain why balance matters for both women and men. ...

1 week ago
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Multidisciplinary care gains ground in Indonesia's cancer treatment

As 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. ...

1 month ago

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'What have they done?' Flip side of Turkey's dental boom

Attracted by the promise of the perfect smile at an unbeatable price, 150,000 to 250,000 foreign patients flock to Turkey every year, according to the Turkish Dentists' Association (TDB), making it one of the world's main dental tourism destinations alongside Hungary, Thailand and Dubai.

3 years ago
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Targeting mutation slows breast cancer spread, study finds

The progression of certain types of breast cancers can be slowed by identifying a particular genetic mutation and then quickly adapting treatment, a first-of-its-kind study showed on Friday.

3 years ago
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Legal marijuana, but Uruguayans still prefer black market

Uruguay was a pioneer in the legalization of recreational cannabis use, a move that helped to push many drug traffickers out of the domestic market.  

3 years ago
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‘Tremendous hope’: New cystic fibrosis treatment changing lives

David Fiant says his cystic fibrosis and the arduous therapy it required was so bad he "could no longer tell if I was living to heal myself or healing myself to live".

3 years ago
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Babies in the womb react differently to flavors: Researchers

Babies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published on Thursday.

3 years ago
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Bangladeshi mystic fights demons with psychiatry

Evil spirits bedevil the families that seek blessings from an elderly Bangladeshi mystic -- but he knows his prayers alone are not enough to soothe their troubled minds. 

3 years ago
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Smoke and mirrors: How Big Tobacco hides cigarette ads in plain sight – pt. 2

Using social media and influencers, cigarette companies have found ways to hawk their products without obvious advertising. In this second part of a two-part story, we discuss how they target Indonesia’s younger generations.

3 years ago
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‘Didn’t understand my suffering’: When children get migraines

Studies have found that 5-15% of children suffer from chronic migraines, but the symptoms are often overlooked.

3 years ago
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Celebrate National Customer Day with special promos from Morula IVF

As proof of its service excellence, Morula IVF (Morula) is celebrating National Customer Day with prizes and special promotions.

3 years ago
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Morula IVF Makassar gives IVF treatment free of charge to celebrate anniversary

Morula IVF Makassar marked its fifth anniversary by launching Morula Care, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program providing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for one set of expectant parents experiencing financial difficulty.

3 years ago
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Morula IVF Tangerang opens at Mentari Hospital

Morula IVF Tangerang officially opened as a part of Mentari hospital on Saturday (27/07/2022). Morula IVF Tangerang is strategically located to make fertility treatment more accessible to everyone and furthers the company’s reputation as the leading comprehensive IVF clinic service center in Indonesia.

3 years ago
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Beijing’s pet lovers turn to acupuncture to treat their furry friends

Strapped in tight, the prone poodle nervously eyes the vet as he gently sticks fine needles into its back and paws, summoning the ancient art of acupuncture to treat the pet's aches and pains.

3 years ago
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Everyone’s sorrow: Families of dementia patients share their highs and lows

Families of dementia patients open up about the never-ending challenges of caregiving.

3 years ago
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Gaming time has little effect on short-term mental health: study

The short-term mental-health impact of playing video games "is probably too small" to be noticeable, according to a major study by the University of Oxford published on Wednesday.

3 years ago
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Fourth person 'cured' of HIV, but is a less risky cure in sight?

AIDS researchers announced on Wednesday that a fourth person has been "cured" of HIV, but the dangerous procedure for patients also battling cancer may be little comfort for the tens of millions living with the virus worldwide.

3 years ago
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Mothers of cerebral palsy children fight for medical marijuana

The legality of medical marijuana remains in limbo but proponents continue to wage their campaign.

4 years ago
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Smoke without fire? Researchers question heated tobacco products

Heated tobacco products, or HTPs, are often confused with e-cigarettes, which heat liquid that can contain nicotine but do not involve tobacco leaf.

4 years ago
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Fertility-clinic Morula Indonesia achieves MURI record with its education sessions

Fertility-clinic Morula Indonesia garnered an Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI) record for holding the biggest number of education sessions on fertility in the span of 10 days.

4 years ago
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Giving it all: Indonesian organ donors share their stories

Indonesian organ donors do it to help their loved ones survive and for humanitarian concerns.

4 years ago
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Lost in space: Astronauts struggle to regain bone density

Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said on Thursday, warning that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.

4 years ago
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Pollution linked to 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe: report

Pollution is linked to more than 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe, a report by the European Environment Agency said on Tuesday. 

4 years ago
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Morula spotlights adjuvant reproductive therapy for the future

In a celebration that does not seem to be ending anytime soon, Morula IVF Jakarta held a hybrid seminar at their auditorium on Saturday (25/06) about the innovative adjuvant reproductive therapy, for those who have not been successful in their IVF treatments.

4 years ago
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Why monkeypox may soon get a new name

The World Health Organization announced last week that it is "working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of monkeypox virus, its clades and the disease it causes." 

4 years ago
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Morula IVF Indonesia holds discussion on fertility, IVF procedure

As part of its commitment to supporting parents and parents-to-be, Morula IVF Indonesia held a discussion on fertility and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) programs in collaboration with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedicine (SKHB IPB) on June 18.

4 years ago
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Early Omicron infection unlikely to protect against current variants

Vaccinated patients with Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infections developed antibodies that could neutralize that virus plus the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, but the Omicron sublineages circulating now have mutations that allow them to evade those antibodies, researchers from China reported on Friday in Nature.

4 years ago
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Thailand to drop mask rule, foreign tourist registration

Thailand announced it would drop rules requiring people to wear masks outdoors and no longer require foreign visitors to register before travel as Covid-19 cases fall.

4 years ago
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Omicron less likely to cause long COVID: UK study

Researchers at King's College London, using data from the ZOE COVID Symptom study app, found the odds of developing long COVID after infection were 20 percent to 50 percent lower during the Omicron wave in the UK compared to Delta. The figure varied depending on the patient's age and the timing of their last vaccination.

4 years ago
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'Soul relief': Bees help mentally ill on Greek island

But these are not ordinary beekeepers. Some of them are patients from the nearby psychiatric hospital, participating in a two-decade project combining therapy with professional fulfillment.

4 years ago
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Abortion in Italy is legal, but finding one is hard

For 40 years, gynecologist Michele Mariano has been the only person performing abortions in Italy's conservative Molise region. 

4 years ago
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Bieber illness video is heartbreaking, says UK patient with same condition

"I've watched his video and I'm not going to lie, I shed a couple of tears. I never thought that I would relate to someone so much that I didn't know," Nicoya Rescorla told Reuters in a video interview from Marazion, in southwest England.

4 years ago

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Mon, July 27, 2026

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