en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-05-21 Singapore Health

Woman stuck under bench at Jurong CC
AsiaOne
Mr Azhar pointing out the bench where the elderly woman got trapped at Jurong Spring CC on Tuesday.The bench will be removed to prevent similar cases from happening, says the CC's spokesman.
Napping woman gets stuck after falling off bench   The Straits Times

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UPDATE 1-South Korea confirms second case of MERS virus; third case possible
Reuters
... * Wife of the first patient positive for MERS; both stable. * Another who shared hospital room has fever -officials. * WHO says 1,118 cases globally, 423 deaths (Adds more details and quotes). By Meeyoung Cho. SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - South Korean ...

South Korea confirms second case of MERS virus; third case possible   Daily Mail
New Mers threat   Gulf Daily News
S. Korea mulls issuing alert against MERS   The Korea Herald

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Addicted To Sugar? Here's How To 'Kick' It.
Live Trading News
Reports show that Sugar is public health Enemy # 1, and is the key driver of the US obesity epidemic. It is turning millions of American into diabetics. And there is new. Cutting out sugar is impossible for many people, because it not only tastes good, but it is ...

5 Ways to Kick Sugar Addiction   Newsmax
Bitter truth about too much sugar   Wairarapa Times-Age

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AsiaOne

Taiwanese are not consuming enough iodine, study finds
Taipei Times
More than 50 percent of Taiwanese fail to consume sufficient amounts of iodine, which could lead to a slow metabolism, weight gain, fatigue and thyroid goiter, a study published by the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) yesterday showed. The research ...

Over half of nation is suffering from iodine deficiency, says gov't   China Post
Public Health department will check Iodine content in iodized salt   I am in dna of India

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Nature.com

Stem cells: Asymmetric rejuvenation
Nature.com
Organelles called mitochondria are asymmetrically apportioned to the daughters of dividing stem cells according to mitochondrial age. This finding sheds light on the mechanisms underlying asymmetric stem-cell division.
An alternative stem cell type holds potential to create chimaeric organ systems   Biotechin.Asia
Stem cell 'Wild West' takes root amid lack of US regulation   The Philadelphia Tribune
Nearly 400 patients saved by stem cell transplant operations   VietNamNet Bridge
Bangalore Mirror
The Inquisitr
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Rate of newborn babies in opiate withdrawal on the rise in US
Reuters
(Reuters Health) - The rate at which infants are suffering withdrawal after being born to mothers on opioid pain killers has increased five-fold since 2000, according to a new U.S. study. “I think the scope of the problem is staggering,” said Dr. Stephen Patrick, ...

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Channel News Asia

Doctors may not fully explain risks of common heart procedure
Reuters UK
(Reuters Health) - Patients mulling whether to get a common procedure to unclog blocked arteries may not get enough information from their doctors to make the best choice, a small study suggests. Researchers analyzed recordings of 59 conversations ...

Patients Often Misinformed About PCI Pros and Cons   MedPage Today

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Illegal aphrodisiacs and diet pills uncovered: Taiwan FDA
AsiaOne
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Those who take aphrodisiacs or diet pills should be extremely careful as according to the Food and Drug Administration yesterday morning, over 25 per cent of Chinese medicines inspected were found to illegally contain chemical ...

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