One-stop data: The Satusehat app, developed by the Health Ministry as the successor to COVID-19 tracker PeduliLindungi, streamlines medical records nationwide to support AI-driven health services.

AI in health care: Can technology bridge Indonesia’s doctor shortage?

Artificial 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.

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Alcohol lobby takes on WHO in battle over health impacts

The 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. ...

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Maybank Marathon 2025 winners praise race’s challenges, organization

On 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”. ...

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WHO launches strategy to fight 'inevitable' flu pandemics

The World Health Organization on March 11 launched a strategy to protect people worldwide over the next decade against the threat of influenza, warning that new pandemics are "inevitable".

6 years ago

The vascular risk factors included smoking, high blood pressure, high pulse pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, waist-hip ratio, and obesity, which was measured by body mass index (BMI).

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Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity linked to brain shrinkage

New UK research has found that unhealthy lifestyle factors and conditions such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes appear to also be linked with having an unhealthier brain.

6 years ago

The findings, published in the journal Hypertension Research, showed that the age of menarche, which is a female's first period, was linked with the risk of high blood pressure.

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Starting menstruation early linked to high blood pressure later in life

New US research has found that the age a woman starts her periods might be linked to her risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) later in life.

6 years ago

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How to fall asleep faster, according to a sleep wellness expert

“Sleep deprivation can impact our mental health,” said sleep wellness expert Nancy H. Rothstein.

6 years ago

South Korea’s sweet and spicy marinated fried chicken has become sweeter and saltier over the past three years, according to a recent analysis of popular local delivery chicken brands by Seoul City.

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Korea’s fried chicken gets sweeter, saltier

South Korea’s sweet and spicy marinated fried chicken has become sweeter and saltier over the past three years, according to a recent analysis of popular local delivery chicken brands by Seoul City.

6 years ago

All kinds of not-yet-diagnosed sleep problems might be a reason for insufficient sleep.

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Sleeping in on weekends does not compensate for lost sleep: Study

In order to recover from sleep loss during the workweek people try catching up on some sleep at weekends. A study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado in Boulder, disproved this assertion.

6 years ago

Surprisingly, participants listening to background music were “significantly impaired” in performance. The reason for this influence is not explored yet but it is possible that music disrupts our verbal working memory.

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Listening to music may hinder your creativity, new study suggests

Published in the Applied Cognitive Psychology journal, the study explores if background music actually restrains you from thinking creatively.

6 years ago

A new study examined influencing factors for a long-term happiness after getting married. Apparently, genetics is among the determinants.

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Genetics can determine the happiness of a marriage

A new study examined influencing factors for a long-term happiness after getting married. Apparently, genetics is among the determinants.

6 years ago

This handout picture taken on February 25, 2019 and released by Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) of Thailand on March 8, 2019 shows a GPO researcher examining a cannabis plant in an indoor laboratory in Pathum Thani.
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Thailand to start testing medical marijuana on patients

Marijuana has been used as a traditional herb for centuries in Thailand but was banned decades ago.

6 years ago

If soap and hair products are not completely rinsed off your skin can be irritated, and clogged pores can cause acne.

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8 common mistakes you make when showering

Dermatologists share eight common mistakes to avoid when taking a shower.

6 years ago

The average duration of the nap was 49 minutes, with the team also finding that there appeared to be a direct linear relationship between time spent napping and blood pressure; for every 60 minutes of midday sleep, the 24-hour average systolic blood pressure decreased by 3 mm Hg.

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Taking a nap could help lower blood pressure, finds new study

Taking a midday nap could help lower blood pressure, according to new research.

6 years ago

E-cigarette users were 25 percent more likely to have coronary artery disease and 55 percent more likely to suffer from depression or anxiety, the study says.

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E-cigarette use linked to heart trouble: Study

People who use e-cigarettes are more likely to have heart problems than those who don't, says a study released on Thursday in the US.

6 years ago

The study, which followed all Danish children born between 1999 and 2010 until 2013, compared the number of vaccinated and unvaccinated kids who were diagnosed with autism, and found no difference.

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Large study again confirms MMR vaccine doesn't cause autism

A study following more than 650,000 Danish children for over a decade has led researchers to the same conclusion as previous efforts: the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase a child's risk of autism.

6 years ago

Red ribbon (AIDS ribbon) with AIDS/HIV word on notice board

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HIV patient's remission spurs hope for curing AIDS-causing virus

A stem-cell treatment put a London patient’s HIV into remission, marking the second such reported case and reinvigorating efforts to cure the AIDS-causing infection that afflicts some 37 million people globally.

6 years ago

Ice skaters follow a trail during La fête des Neiges, Montréal’s great winter festival, where families are invited to play outdoors and enjoy an array of activities at the Parc Jean-Drapeau January 22, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Smaller countries are becoming the healthiest in global surveys

While slight variations in data can throw up different winners, smaller countries are increasingly dominating the top of the lists while big countries with booming economies fall behind.

6 years ago

It is not true that you should start dieting step by step and cut calories slowly, as losing a lot of weight right at the start can motivate one to not give up, research indicates.

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Seven myths about weight loss and why you can ignore them

Losing weight is no easy task. Ignoring these seven myths can help put you on the right track.

6 years ago

An alarming global surge in measles cases poses a serious threat to children and more efforts are needed to improve vaccine coverage, according to the U.N. Children's Fund

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Global surge in measles poses serious threat to children: UNICEF

An alarming global surge in measles cases poses a serious threat to children and more efforts are needed to improve vaccine coverage, the U.N. Children's Fund said Friday.

6 years ago

Female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit the malaria parasite.

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Study finds potential new weapon in fight against malaria

For years, insecticide-soaked mosquito nets have helped dramatically lower malaria infections, but insecticide resistance has driven a search for alternatives and a new study may have uncovered one option.

6 years ago

An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson's patients, scientists said.

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Parkinson's drug trial offers glimmer of hope for brain cells

An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson's patients, scientists said.

6 years ago

A British exit from the EU without a deal would have 'an immediate and drastic' impact on availability of medicines and vaccines as well as affecting health system funding and staffing, experts warned.

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Brexit to harm UK's cherished health service, experts say

A British exit from the EU without a deal would have "an immediate and drastic" impact on availability of medicines and vaccines as well as affecting health system funding and staffing, experts warned.

6 years ago

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Rise of drug-resistant superbugs rings alarm bells in Europe

The spread of superbugs resistant to antimicrobial drugs shows no sign of slowing in Europe, health officials said on Tuesday, making food poisoning and other infections more difficult to treat.

6 years ago

New UK research found that if you're switching from a takeaway coffee cup to a reusable option, choosing one which is also antimicrobial could be safer than an ordinary plastic reusable cup.

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Some reusable coffee cups may be more hygienic than others

New research found that if you're switching from a takeaway coffee cup to a reusable option, choosing one which is also antimicrobial could be safer than an ordinary plastic reusable cup.

6 years ago

Young women dance flamenco on Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain

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Spain tops Italy as world's healthiest nation while US slips

Maybe it’s something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world’s healthiest country.

6 years ago

The Schroth Method is also suitable for adults with scoliosis who want to correct their posture.

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Schroth Method offers alternative to scoliosis surgery

Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved to the right or left.

6 years ago

Personal hygiene is key, so always be sure to wash your sweaty clothes after working out.

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The nasty infections you can pick up in the gym and how to avoid them

With so much sweat and body contact with machines and equipment in a confined space, many fungi, bacteria and viruses lurk inside gyms.

6 years ago

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The fascinating reason why onions make us cry

Ever chopped up an onion to have tears streaming down your face? Most of us regularly find ourselves in that uncomfortable situation, but there’s no way we’re ditching onions any time soon.

6 years ago

Running regularly is beneficial both physically and mentally.

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Stressed out? Lace up your shoes and run for your health

Consider going out for a run the next time you're stressed.

6 years ago

The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries within three decades, and in most other nations by century's end.

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Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: Study

The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries within three decades, and in most other nations by century's end.

6 years ago

New US research has found that older women who spend most of their day sitting down may be at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke.

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Long periods of sitting may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

New US research has found that older women who spend most of their day sitting down may be at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke.

6 years ago