2015年5月17日 星期日

2015-05-18 Singapore Health


AsiaOne
   
Explore bodies of water here in series of walks   
AsiaOne
Hong Kah North MP Dr Amy Khor (right) points to a board with several locations during the launch of the ABC Waters Project Walk, which will bring residents to walk and exercise at 14 ABC Waters locations throughout Singapore in the next two years.
New walking trail to cover S'pore's water locations   TODAYonline
New walking trail to cover Singapore's water locations   Channel News Asia

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AsiaOne
   
Charity walk-and-cycle event raises over $420000 for multiple myeloma research   
AsiaOne
Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan (centre) poses with participants at the Myeloma Charity Walk and Cycle held at Gardens By The Bay on 16 May, 2015. Print. SINGAPORE - A charity walk-and-cycle event to raise awareness of multiple ...

Myeloma walk and cycle charity event raises more than S$420000   Channel News Asia

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TODAYonline
   
An interactive AIDS memorial   
TODAYonline
Hosted by Action for AIDS and held at the National University Hospital the auditorium, the annual event saw members of the audience read out stories of people living with HIV, and for every story read, a light was lit. A minute's silence was also observed.
Stories shared at Singapore AIDS Candlelight Memorial   Channel News Asia
St Matthew's packed for AIDS memorial   Gay NZ
Libraries to close Sundays, Memorial for HIV awareness   Tucson News Now
Tristatehomepage.com   
The Manila Times   
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Preventive steps to avoid kidney disease   
The Straits Times
IT IS disconcerting to read that kidney failure rates are increasing in Singapore ("A new dialysis patient every 5 hours"; May 10). Two prominent risk factors highlighted are obesity and diabetes. However, there are other risk factors as well. It is helpful to note ...


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Biotechin.Asia
   
Delayed puberty due to high salt intake?   
Biotechin.Asia
According to a study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin, high salt diets may delay puberty. Scientists from University of Wyoming, USA are investigating the effect of varying levels of dietary salt on the onset of puberty in rats.
High salt diets could delay the onset of puberty, study finds   Telegraph.co.uk
High Salt Diet May Delay Puberty   University Herald
High Salt Intake May Delay Puberty   Eurasia Review

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AsiaOne
   
Why women are dying of cervical cancer   
AsiaOne
True, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is, as Dr. Ricardo Manalastas, an ob-gyne and authority on HPV, puts it: "ubiquitous"-that is, quite common and frequently seen. The website of the US Centres for Disease Control declares that "HPV is so common that ...

Newsflash: Everyone Should Be Getting Their HPV Vaccines   Huffington Post
Here's Why People Should Be Suspicious of Big Pharma   American Free Press

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mirror.co.uk
   
Nepal earthquake: Tens of thousands of babies could die in wrecked maternity ...   
mirror.co.uk
Tens of thousands of newborn babies are at risk of not living more than a few days after being born in decimated maternity units in Nepal, a top charity warned. Shockingly 12 babies every hour are being born in rubble-strewn medical facilities following the ...

Damaged healthcare system in Nepal threatens lives of babies, mothers   KPLC-TV
Nepal: 12 babies born every hour without basic healthcare   New Zealand Doctor Online
Nepal Earthquake: 12 babies born every hour without basic healthcare in worst ...   UNICEF Australia
UNICEF (press release)   
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NEWS.com.au
   
Plea to discuss organ donation as list of people waiting for a kidney transplant ...   
NEWS.com.au
A WAITING list of 80 people who are waiting for a kidney transplant in South Australia has peaked to its highest level since 2008. Last year at this time there were 58 people on the list prompting calls people to discuss the difficult topic of organ and tissue ...

South Australia needs more kidneys   Daily Mail
EDITORIAL: Transplant system needs reform   Portage Daily Register

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The Straits Times
   
More vending machines offering hot meals popping up   
The Straits Times
JR Vending has 70 Chef In Box machines in places like hospitals and schools. Food options include curry chicken and hor fun. They are heated in a microwave for three minutes and dispensed with cutlery (above). -- ST PHOTOS: KUA CHEE SIONG.

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AsiaOne
   
Gynae accidentally leaves phone in patient   
AsiaOne
But after Ms Hanan Mahmoud Abdul Karim, 36, gave birth to a healthy baby boy and went home, she realised that something was not right. She claimed she was in severe pain and her abdomen began vibrating, Dubai daily Gulf News reported, quoting ...

Mobile phone left in patient following C-section   WND.com
Surgeons leave mobile phone inside new mum after C-section   Irish Independent
Jordanian doctor left cell phone in women's abdomen after C-section: report   New York Daily News
The Nation   
CNET   
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