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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.
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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.

1 month ago
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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.

1 month ago
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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.

4 months 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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. 

2 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.

2 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." 

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 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. 

2 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.

2 years ago
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Morula Indonesia celebrates 24th birthday by providing online fertility room for Indonesia

Morula Indonesia marked 24 years of its success in the fertility sector as well as its collaboration with Bunda Hospital Group and Diagnos Laboratorium at a hybrid event called Women’s Fair on June 8, which celebrated Indonesian women.

2 years ago
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Scientists make way for gene-edited tomatoes as vegan source of vitamin D

A research team led by scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, England, have edited the genetic makeup of tomatoes to become a robust source of vitamin D.

2 years ago
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Morula IVF Indonesia celebrates anniversary with discounts for IVF

“About one in 10 married couples experience infertility or the equivalent of 4 million couples in Indonesia who have difficulty conceiving," said Ivan Sini, president director of Morula IVF Indonesia. "

2 years ago
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Twenties: How to not gain (more) weight while working from home

With the lack of physical activity, working from home makes losing — or not gaining — weight harder. What can be done?

2 years ago
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Ensuring thalassemia-free babies through PGT-M

As befitting its status as a major life event, trying for a baby can be both exciting and daunting at the same time. It comes as no surprise, of course, that many would-be parents will try their best to get everything right.

2 years ago
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Obesity may weaken vaccine protection: study

Among those in the study without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection who had received the Pfizer vaccine, patients with severe obesity had antibody levels more than three times lower than normal-weight individuals.

2 years ago
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What we know about mystery hepatitis strain in children

The first five cases were flagged in Scotland on March 31 by "astute clinicians, realising they were seeing something unusual", said Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging infections at the UK Health Security Agency.

2 years ago
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Beijing tourist sites empty in Covid-stalked public holiday

Major Beijing tourist venues were virtually deserted as a typically bustling public holiday was overshadowed by a Covid outbreak.

2 years ago
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Eka Hospital presents most advanced, integrated spinal surgery equipment in SE Asia

Eka Hospital relies on technological advancement and comprehensive and integrated treatment to meet the needs of its Indonesian patients

3 years ago
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The quest for a universal coronavirus vaccine

As vaccine makers rush to stamp out new Covid-19 variants, some scientists are aiming for a universal coronavirus vaccine that could tackle any future strains.

3 years ago