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Malaysia's health ministry contemplating medicine price controlThe health ministry will look into a price control mechanism for medicines, said its deputy minister, Lee Boon Chye on Tuesday (Jul 17)."As medicines are...New ways to conquer sleep apnea compete for place in bedroomEvery night without fail, Paul Blumstein straps on a mask that prevents him from repeatedly waking up, gasping for air.It's been his routine since he...Nuts may boost male fertility: studyEating nuts "significantly" boosted the number and health of sperm in young men in a scientific trial, researchers say.The findings "support a beneficial role for...Maintaining healthy vision may help keep brain in shape, tooWaning eyesight may hasten the pace of cognitive decline in older people, suggests a U.S. study.The results suggest that vision fixes, like a new eyeglass...Britain tests virtual reality time travel to combat dementiaAbout 100 dementia sufferers in Britain will take part in government-backed trials using virtual reality to help recall lost memories, the firm behind the technology...Study suggests weaning babies sooner onto solids can aid sleepBabies who are given solid foods as well as breast milk from the age of three months show signs of sleeping better than infants fed...Beware those medical studies -- most are wrong, researcher warnsA few years ago, two researchers took the 50 most-used ingredients in a cook book and studied how many had been linked with a cancer...First-ever color X-ray on a human performed in New ZealandNew Zealand scientists have performed the first-ever 3-D, color X-ray on a human, using a technique that promises to improve the field of medical diagnostics,...Let women in England take abortion pills at home, say medical expertsWomen in England should be able to take abortion pills at home to avoid the "distressing experience" of suffering pain and heavy bleeding while returning...Here’s why parents shouldn’t expose kids to cigarette smokeParents need to be more attentive when it comes to their kids’ exposure to cigarette smoke, a new study has claimed. According to the Paediatric...Key to positive childbirth experienceThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new recommendations to establish global care standards for healthy pregnant women and reduce unnecessary medical interventions.Worldwide, an estimated...Monsoon and Joint PainIt is that time of the year again! Monsoon - when greenery returns to the gardens and fields, leaves begin to sprout, the peacock dances,...Why does depression make you feel tired?Depression can cause debilitating fatigue and make the simplest activities, such as getting out of bed, too difficult to manage.According to a 2018 report, fatigue...New chronic fatigue syndrome test is 84 percent accurateMyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome does not currently have a diagnostic test. But this may soon change, as researchers have developed a test that can predict...Qatar Airways Brings FIFA World Cup Excitement to the SkiesQatar Airways, an Official Partner and the Official Airline of FIFA, has taken its celebration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia to the skies...What does a serum albumin test tell you?The serum albumin test looks at the levels of albumin in a person's blood. If the results indicate an abnormal amount of albumin, it may...Keto diet could make cancer therapy more effectiveA new study in mice finds that the ketogenic, or keto, diet helps to eliminate the side effects of a new generation of cancer drugs. In...From garlic to salmon: Include these 10 foods in your diet to fight cancerEvery year cancer affects millions of people worldwide. Although the deadly disease doesn’t have a proper cause of origin, various reasons like poor diet, nutrition...NHPM: Two BJP states wary, Maharashtra has no funds after loan sopTwo BJP-ruled states have expressed concerns over the implementation of the National Health Protection Mission. While the unscheduled Rs 22,000 crore farm loan waiver has...Does a nut-rich diet lead to better sperm quality?Sperm count is on the decline in Western societies, according to recent studies, which means that men's reproductive health is suffering. How can it be...Using cell metabolism to battle cancerBy focusing on how cancer stem cells metabolize, researchers may have uncovered a new way to defeat them: by attacking their energy supply. Drug resistance is...Are they normal and when should I see a doctor?Even though it is difficult to pinpoint exactly why some women will feel their baby hiccup in the womb, it is considered a good sign...How do you improve poor circulation?A wide range of symptoms can indicate poor circulation. These symptoms can affect a person's quality of life and may even cause severe complications.1. Numbness...Death risk stops increasing after the age of 105As adults, our risk of dying increases each year. In fact, our risk of death grows exponentially. However, a new study suggests that this might...Couscous For Weight Loss: Health Benefits Of Couscous You Cannot MissCouscous is a kind of North African semolina (sooji) which is made from crushed durum wheat. Most couscous dishes are spicy in nature and are...Lab rat studies show promise for insulin pillStudies carried out on lab rats have shown promise for a new kind of insulin pill that may be able to help millions of people...Dementia venture fund raises $350 mil to find new drugsA venture capital fund dedicated to finding new ways to prevent and treat dementia has raised $350 million, far exceeding the initial target of $200...Fans of yoga therapy have yet to win over doctorsYoga practitioners often tout the unique health benefits of the ancient discipline -- from relieving stress and pain to improving vascular health -- but most...Dementia clearly linked to chronic boozing: studyChronic heavy drinking is a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early onset of the disease, according to a study published in...Drop in kidney failure cases in SingaporeThe number of kidney failure cases in Singapore fell in 2015 but officials are cautious about a turnaround in the fight against what is also...Study seeks to end antidepressant debate: the drugs do workA vast research study that sought to settle a long-standing debate about whether or not anti-depressant drugs really work has found they are indeed effective...Routine lab investigations in diagnosing the diseasesTo diagnose a disease correctly, we have three tools in our hand. The first one is meticulous history taking. Taking history with due sympathy, empathy...Linger over lunch to lose weightPeople who wolf down their food could lose weight simply by chewing longer and pausing between bites, according to a new study.Research involving nearly 60,000...Can gene therapy be harnessed to fight the AIDS virus?For more than a decade, the strongest AIDS drugs could not fully control Matt Chappell's HIV infection. Now his body controls it by itself, and...Linger over lunch to lose weight: study suggestsPeople who wolf down their food could lose weight simply by chewing longer and pausing between bites, according to a new study.Research involving nearly 60,000...Opioid maker on offensive as scrutiny mountsAccused of profiting from a deadly opioid crisis ravaging middle class America, the maker of the world's best-selling pain medication went on the offensive Tuesday...Hot air: Study finds bikram no healthier than other yogaPracticed in rooms heated to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), bikram yoga is no better for your health than other, cooler forms of the...Drug companies told to do more to tackle 'superbug' crisisDrugmakers' response to the threat posed by "superbugs" remains patchy even after years of warnings, according to the first analysis of individual companies' efforts to...Surfers may be swallowing antibiotic-resistant bacteriaSurfers and body-boarders were three times more likely to have potentially dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts than non-surfers, new research from the UK shows.The...Vaping may be bad for kids, good for adults: studyVaping, or smoking battery powered devices known as e-cigarettes, may encourage youths to start smoking but may also help adults quit, said a U.S. review...Tiny implant opens way to deliver drugs deep into the brainThis undated image provided by researcher Canan Dagdeviren in January 2018 shows an implant that can precisely drip medications deep into the brain by remote...Smoke 1 Cigarette a Day? It Can Still Kill YouIf you think having just one cigarette a day won't do any harm, you're wrong. British researchers say lighting up just once a day was...Parents initiating teens to drinking a bad idea: StudyParental provision of alcohol is associated with risk, not with protection. (Photo: Pixabay)The findings were reported in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health.Parents who...Vitamin D may ease painful irritable bowel syndromeRegular consumption of Vitamin D supplements could help to ease painful irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms as well as quality of life, a new study...Mosquito-packed drones could give extra bite to Zika fightRosana Vieira Alves bathes her 4-month-old daughter Luana Vieira, who was born with microcephaly, at their home in Olinda, Brazil, in this file photo taken...