Bedside tech: Five gadgets to monitor how well you rest

Read on The Weekender

The real cost of being a recreational athlete

Read on The Weekender

All of me: A journey of becoming nonbinary

Read on The Weekender

While physical exercise may stave off dementia, it does not delay mental decline in people after they've been diagnosed, a study in nearly 500 people with the condition reported Thursday.

Health

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

Health premium

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

Health premium

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

The Latest

Hemp plants are cultivated at the Royal Agricultural Station Pang Da in Samoeng, Chiang Mai.

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.

7 years ago

The text messages were aimed at improving self-efficacy and behavioral capability for quitting, according to the study.

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.

7 years ago

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.

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.

7 years ago

The impostor syndrome is described as a phenomenon where a person is unable to internalize his or her success.

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.

7 years ago

Experiencing a loss, breakup, or something as simple as everyone being too busy with their own work or other plans to spend time with you could potentially put a damper on one’s holiday mood.

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.

7 years ago

According to a report published by Science Daily, the study analyzed what was considered to be 30 years worth of research, centered around total attraction.

Health

Study reveals what truly makes you attractive

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

7 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.

7 years ago

Mapping the heart: A doctor at Taipei Veterans General Hospital uses a 3D mapping system during a catheter ablation procedure to precisely identify the source of the patient’s arrhythmia. The catheter emits a pulse of painless radiofrequency energy that destroys the abnormal tissue and corrects the heart beat.

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.

7 years ago

The findings, published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ, showed that on average, while participants in the comparison group gained some weight over Christmas period, participants in the weight gain intervention group did not.

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.

7 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.

7 years ago

New US research has found that men who include vegetables and leafy greens, orange juice, and fruit in their diet may benefit from a lower risk of memory loss as they age.

Health

Orange juice, leafy greens and fruit could be good for a man’s memory

New US research has found that men who include vegetables and leafy greens, orange juice, and fruit in their diet may benefit from a lower risk of memory loss as they age.

7 years ago

The 1st International Conference of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma was held in Medan from Dec. 6 to 7, as a forum to present and share the latest innovations.

Health

First international nasopharyngeal carcinoma conference held in Medan

The 1st International Conference of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma was held in Medan, as a forum to present and share the latest innovations.

7 years ago

A study found that the longer infants and children between six months and two years spent in front of a handheld screen, the more likely they were to have a delay in their speech development.

Health

Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens' brains: Study

Researchers have found "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use.

7 years ago

Zumba founder Beto Perez during ZIN Academy in Jakarta.

Health

Zumba not a weight-loss program, says founder

Many fitness enthusiasts frequently join Zumba classes for several health benefits, including losing weight.

7 years ago

Health

High heels cause arthritis in toes

Wearing high heels can cause a painful condition called big toe arthritis.

7 years ago

Suffering from anxiety and social phobia in public spaces

Health

Is this social anxiety, or just awkward? Here’s how to tell the difference

Several psychologists have said social anxiety could be preventing you from enjoying life to the fullest. Among other things, relationships and your career could especially be affected.

7 years ago

Malaria is endemic in 19 Asian countries with more than two billion people at risk of catching the disease. Asia is also the region with the highest incidence of dengue in the world, with cycles of epidemics occurring every three to five years.

Health

Researchers explore new way of killing malaria in the liver

In the ongoing hunt for more effective weapons against malaria, international researchers said Thursday they are exploring a pathway that has until now been little studied -- killing parasites in the liver, before the illness emerges.

7 years ago

Last week, the Chinese ministry of science and technology stressed its opposition to the gene-editing baby experiment, and demanded a halt to the "scientific activities of relevant personnel".

Health

WHO says creating panel to study gene editing

The World Health Organization said Monday it is creating a panel to study the implications of gene editing after a Chinese scientist controversially claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies.

7 years ago

The youngest children in a given class at school are more likely to be diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder than those older than them, according to an American study triggering renewed debate on overdiagnosing.

Health

Are doctors and teachers confusing immaturity and attention deficit?

The youngest children in a given class at school are more likely to be diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder than those older than them, according to an American study triggering renewed debate on overdiagnosing.

7 years ago

Singer said that poor personal hygiene habits, such as rarely or not washing your hands after using the toilet, or taking your water bottle to the toilet with you, could increase the chances of getting serious infections.

Health

Microbacteria can build up in your reusable water bottle

Putting sugary drinks into your reusable water bottle also increases the chances of bacteria buildup.

7 years ago

From simply changing a few things about what and how you eat, you can easily work your way to a flatter, less bloated stomach.

Health

7 tips to avoid bloating after eating

From simply changing a few things about what and how you eat, you can easily work your way to a flatter, less bloated stomach.

7 years ago

Some breakfast bars also tend to contain a lot of sugar.

Health

Five 'health foods' that are not as healthy as you think

Despite containing healthy ingredients, there are snacks and foods available that are not as healthy as you might think.

7 years ago

Phones were found to have 140 units per swab of staphylococcus, better known as staph, in comparison to a toilet seat, which had less than 20 units.

Health

Why you should clean your phone screen regularly

Living with smartphones for a permanent social media connection exposes them to all forms of environments and bacteria.

7 years ago

While around one third of deaths from cancer occur in people with a high body mass index, smoking, alcohol abuse or a lack of physical activity, some carcinogens (any substance that promote carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer) are found in everyday household goods.

Health

Carcinogens may lurk in these household items

While around one third of death from cancer are due to high body mass index, smoking, alcohol use and lack of physical activity, some carcinogens are found in household items.

7 years ago

Slip-ons, canvas and pointed toe shoes, and any type of footwear worn without socks could contribute to foot conditions, according to a podiatric physician.

Health

Why you should always wear socks with your shoes

Carefully selecting shoes that allow for both comfort and breathability is important, but so is keeping shoes clean and dry.

7 years ago

It's a question as old as science: Are ethics condemned to constantly nip at the heels of advances that burst forth and take a head start?

Health

What are the ethics of baby gene-editing?

Should everything that becomes technically possible be carried out? For most ethicists the answer is no -- but the tricky part is whether it can be prevented.

7 years ago

One in three women in the Americas has suffered violence at the hands of their domestic partner at some point in their life, according to a study released Thursday by the Pan American Health Organization.

Health

One in three women in the Americas suffer abuse from partners: Study

One in three women in the Americas has suffered violence at the hands of their domestic partner at some point in their life, according to a study released Thursday by the Pan American Health Organization.

7 years ago

Climate change is making more people around the world vulnerable to heat exposure, putting them at greater risk of heart and kidney disease, heat stress, and other heat-related killers.

Health

Global warming will increase heat-related death and disease: Study

Climate change is making more people around the world vulnerable to heat exposure, putting them at greater risk of heart and kidney disease, heat stress, and other heat-related killers.

7 years ago

Health

No doctors, nurses or painkillers: Surviving pregnancy in Venezuela

Often, patients are turned away "because there are no surgical materials, no anesthesiologists. They don't even have chlorine to clean the cubicles," said Silvia Bolivar, a nurse at Concepcion Palacios, the biggest maternity unit in the capital Caracas.

7 years ago