2015年9月15日 星期二

2015-09-16 Singapore Health


TODAYonline
   
S'pore revives subsidy plan for haze-related woes   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
Due to the worsening haze situation in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be activating the Haze Subsidy Scheme beginning today. It will be available at all polyclinics and Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPC), it said in a statement ...
Singapore activates subsidy to help pollution-related medical needs   The Malaysian Insider
Govt rolls out help as haze lingers   TODAYonline

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TODAYonline
   
Using the arts to reach elderly with dementia   
TODAYonline
A volunteer showing dementia patient Mr Lee Meng Teck how to use a camera at a photography tour organised by the Alzheimer's Disease Association (ADA). Photo: ADA. Therapy can raise well-being, communication in those with the condition, experts say.
Dementia numbers growing   MercatorNet (blog)
TODAY Online - Using the arts to reach elderly with dementia   Singapore Government Online (press release)

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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Antibacterial handwash 'no better than soap at killing germs'   
Telegraph.co.uk
Antibacterial handwash is no more effective than plain soap at killing bacteria, a new study has found. In recent years numerous products have appeared on the shelves claiming they were effective in killing 99.9 per cent of all germs. But Korea ...
Antibacterial soap with triclosan 'no better at killing germs' – study   The Guardian
Antibacterial soap no real threat to germs: Study   Channel News Asia
Antibacterial soap is NO more effective than plain soap   Daily Mail
Live Science   
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AsiaOne
   
Indoor pesticide exposure tied to childhood cancers   
AsiaOne
A new analysis of existing research finds that kids exposed to pesticides indoors are at higher risk for childhood cancers. The study, based on data mainly from North America, Europe and Australia, suggests that policies should be developed to limit ...
Children exposed to Pesticides at risk of developing Childhood Cancers: Study   Northern Californian
Indoor pesticides 'significantly increase' risk of child cancers – study   RT
Report: Pesticide exposure linked to childhood cancer and lower IQ   KSL.com
News Every day   
Times Gazette   
Food World News   
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Dress code in schools to fight dengue   
The Asian Age
As the national capital battles highest number of dengue cases in last five years, the Delhi government on Tuesday directed schools across the city to ensure that students attend school wearing clothes which fully cover them for the next one month to ...

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Reuters
   
Despite fall in hunger, obesity and diabetes worsen around the globe: report   
Reuters
TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Despite a drop in the number of people facing starvation, nearly one in three of the world's population are malnourished, even as obesity spreads around the globe, an international food security think-tank said on ...

Pakistan among 20 countries to meet only one nutrition target   The Express Tribune
Malnourished or obese, nations must double nutrition budget   Chicago Tribune
One in three of global population malnourished: report   GlobalPost

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The Straits Times
   
The haze is back: Everything you need to know about the haze   
The Straits Times
The haze around Rivervale Lane at 7.05pm on Sept 14, 2015 when the three-hour PSI at 7pm was 167. Lim Yaohui. Published. Sep 15, 2015, 10:29 am SGT. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ Reddit Print. Permalink: http://str.sg/ZBZC. Copy.

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AsiaOne
   
Sick? Go easy on those pills   
AsiaOne
Sick? Don't just pop a pill, especially an antibiotic, without first consulting a physician. The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded the public not to take antibiotics indiscriminately as this could lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), in which ...

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Arthritis may increase risk of poverty, especially for women   
Reuters
(Reuters Health) - An arthritis diagnosis increases the risk of falling into poverty, according to an Australian study. Arthritis is a very debilitating disease and likely impacts labor force participation, either forcing people to retire early due to ...

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Los Angeles Times
   
First West Nile virus death reported in Los Angeles County   
Los Angeles Times
A San Gabriel Valley man who died this month was confirmed on Tuesday as the first West Nile virus death in Los Angeles County this year, county health officials said. The man was hospitalized in late August and had pre-existing health conditions, ...

West Nile virus kills Baltimore Co. man   Washington Post
Baltimore County person is Maryland's first West Nile Virus death this year   ABC2 News
First West Nile Virus case of 2015 confirmed in Long Beach   Long Beach Press Telegram
wwlp.com   
CBS Local   
KOMU-TV   
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