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A health worker administers a mammogram during a PT Fujifilm Indonesia corporate social responsibility (CSR) event for early breast cancer detection at MedicElle Clinic in Surabaya, East Java.
A health worker administers a mammogram during a PT Fujifilm Indonesia corporate social responsibility (CSR) event for early breast cancer detection at MedicElle Clinic in Surabaya, East Java.
Health

70% of Breast Cancer Cases Detected at Advanced Stage

Many 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.

3 months ago
Health premium

Age-old wisdom: Seniors stay healthy, inside and out

Tai 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.

3 months ago
Health

GESID National Gathering 2024 for the Zero Anemia Initiative

Indonesia, with its abundant natural resources and large demographic, is preparing for its demographic peak in 2045, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of its independence.

5 months ago

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New review finds non-sugar sweeteners bring no extra benefits for health

New European research has found little evidence to suggest that non-sugar sweeteners have any significant benefits for health when used instead of regular sugars.

6 years ago
Health

New study links drinking soda with higher risk of kidney disease

New US research has found that a high intake of sugar sweetened beverages such as sweetened fruit drinks and soda may be linked to an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD).

6 years ago
Health

This is why you pee more when it's cold

The average rate of urination for adults is between four to six times a day, however people, with diuresis will urinate more often than that; without a change in fluid or salt intake. 

6 years ago
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If you often feel dizzy when standing up quickly, this is why

For some people, recurrent orthostatic hypotension could be related to baroreceptor dysfunction.

6 years ago
Health

Fitness trends 2019: How your workout will change next year

With many popular workouts getting fresh updates for 2019, with at-home fitness getting some high-tech accessories, and new trends in yoga emerging, next year is an opportunity to get better results than ever before.

6 years ago
Health

Study links REM sleep disorder to mental illness

A recent study indicates that REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), which often leads sufferers to kick and yell while asleep, may be linked to various forms of mental illness.

6 years ago
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Postnatal depression happens to fathers, linked to depression in teenage daughters: Study

Postnatal depression is not an exclusive disorder for mothers. Fathers may also suffer from it and it is linked to emotional problems for teenage daughters.

6 years ago
Health

Thailand approves medical marijuana in New Year's 'gift'

Thailand approved marijuana for medical use and research on Tuesday, the first legalisation of the drug in a region with some of the world's strictest drug laws.

6 years ago
Health

Does walking help you lose weight? Expert weighs in

Though walking several times a week may produce good results, Amarillas recommends walking every day for the best results.

6 years ago
Health

What to know before buying those expensive running shoes

How the toes fit in the shoes and the shoes’ curves for the feet are among the crucial features in good running shoes.

6 years ago
Health

'Silent emergency' as heat risks rise in Hong Kong - and globally

Average summer temperatures in this city of 7.4 million people have risen swiftly over the past century, according to a study by researchers including Emily Chan, who directs the Centre for Global Health at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

6 years ago
Health

How to wear earphones without damaging your hearing

Here are three tips on wearing earphones to prevent hearing loss.

6 years ago
Health

Eat meat and lose weight: What to know about the keto diet

Despite the success stories, there are those who struggle to lose weight on the ketogenic diet or find that it is too hard to maintain a certain weight, so they drop out.

6 years ago
Health

What you need to know to prevent premature skin aging

Premature skin aging starts showing its signs even before old age. The symptoms include facial wrinkles, fine lines and black spots.  

6 years ago
Health

Nutritionist says you should eat after exercising

Some people may choose not to eat after exercising, thinking that eating would only put back the calories burnt just earlier. A nutritionist debunked the myth, saying that not eating after exercising does not contribute to real weight loss.

6 years ago
Health

Combining endurance, resistance training fights aging and cardiovascular disease: Study

Something as simple as lifting weights for less than an hour each week can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 40 to 70 percent.

6 years ago
Health

Reusing cooking oil is bad for your health, expert says

According to a sports nutritionist, reusing cooking oil incorrectly can be dangerous.

6 years ago
Health

Americans have grown fatter, shorter since 1999: US data

Americans have got fatter over the past two decades, adding girth to their bellies and even growing fractionally shorter on average, according to federal health data released Thursday.

6 years ago
Health

Ban on smoking in public places faces new problem - e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are increasingly used by smokers in China, but there are currently no national regulations on their use, China Daily reported Thursday.

6 years ago
Health

UNICEF delivers vaccines via drone for 1st time

The UN Children's Fund said Tuesday it has succeeded in delivering vaccines via drone for the first time, accomplishing the task in the South Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu.

6 years ago
Health

Medical marijuana is coming to Thailand

Thailand is taking steps to become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize medical marijuana and is considering exporting the substance that’s currently banned there.

6 years ago
Health

Mobile phone texting can help smokers quit smoking, study shows

A study by Chinese researchers showed that texting on mobile phones could help smokers quit smoking.

6 years ago
Health

80% of cancer, heart patients in Japan worked from hospital: Survey

More than 80 percent of cancer or heart patients surveyed in Japan worked in some form while being hospitalized for treatment, data obtained from the health ministry showed Saturday.

6 years ago
Health

Feel like you don’t deserve success? How to overcome impostor syndrome

Although years of research revealed that impostor syndrome affects anyone and everyone, regardless of gender and regardless of commendations or success, some researchers believe it affects minority groups harder.

6 years ago
Health

Not feeling festive this holiday? Here’s how to beat the blues

There are ways to overcome or at least manage the different kind of blues that are not just experienced on Mondays.

6 years ago
Health

Study reveals what truly makes you attractive

Recent research revealed that simply looking the part does not mean one can be considered attractive.

6 years ago
Health

Fentanyl surpasses heroin as deadliest drug in US

The synthetic drug, fentanyl, has surpassed heroin as the deadliest drug in the United States, taking more than 18,000 lives in 2016, federal health officials said Wednesday.

6 years ago
Health

Taiwan's advanced medical technology gives patients new hope

With its advanced technology and cutting-edge procedures, Taiwan has become one of Asia’s go-to medical tourist destinations.

6 years ago
Health

New study reveals simple ways to avoid weight gain this holiday season

Regularly weighing yourself at home is one way to avoid weight gain over the holiday period according to new research.

6 years ago
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New study reveals simple ways to avoid weight gain this holiday season

Regularly weighing yourself at home is one way to avoid weight gain over the holiday period according to new research.

6 years ago