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Study: reading helps obese kids shed poundsBEIJING,Oct. 6 (Xinhuanet)-- A new study suggested ...
Source : xinhua | 06-Oct-2008 05:16
130 USC students sickened by salmonella poisoning
BEIJING,Oct. 6 (Xinhuanet)-- At least 130 University ...
Source : xinhua | 06-Oct-2008 04:33
New suspect case of bird flu found in S Korea
A South Korean quarantine official in a ...
Source : xinhua | 04-Oct-2008 13:38
Singapore's breast cancer rates up 25% in 10 years
Breast cancer rates in Singapore have increased by about 25 percent over the past 10 years.
Source : xinhua | 04-Oct-2008 09:05
One-quarter Australian children overweight or obese
CANBERRA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The diets of Australian ...
Source : xinhua | 03-Oct-2008 13:53
Australian health blueprint set to be finalized
CANBERRA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government's ...
Source : xinhua | 03-Oct-2008 10:31
Let's perform yoga
Dozens of yoga ...
Source : xinhua | 03-Oct-2008 09:35
3 Singaporeans contracted dengue virus via blood donation
SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Three people contracted the ...
Source : xinhua | 03-Oct-2008 04:55
WHO to host public hearing to explore ways of reducing alcohol use
GENEVA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization ...
Source : xinhua | 03-Oct-2008 00:36
Migratory birds pre-entry alerts Myanmar against bird flu
YANGON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The pre-entry of migratory ...
Source : xinhua | 02-Oct-2008 14:44
No melamine-related illness found in Philippines
MANILA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Philippine health authority on ...
Source : xinhua | 02-Oct-2008 10:47
Nepali HIV-infected women claim for free treatment
KATHMANDU, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Nepali HIV-infected women ...
Source : xinhua | 02-Oct-2008 06:37
53 sickened by suspected poisoned lunch in Philippines
MANILA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- At least 53 people fell ill, 28 ...
Source : xinhua | 02-Oct-2008 05:59
South Korea finds melamine in New Zealand product
WELLINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean authorities ...
Source : xinhua | 02-Oct-2008 05:05
Canada listeriosis toll reaches 20
OTTAWA, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The number of deaths from a ...
Source : xinhua | 02-Oct-2008 01:48
Study shows saliva proteins could help detect oral cancer
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Clinicians could detect oral ...
Source : xinhua | 01-Oct-2008 18:52
Study: Hepatitis B exposure may increase risk for pancreatic cancer
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- In a first-of-its-kind ...
Source : xinhua | 01-Oct-2008 17:49
Singapore to set up forensic unit to study food contamination
SINGAPORE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Singaporean government ...
Source : xinhua | 01-Oct-2008 15:43
California governor signs restaurant-calorie bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday signed a legislation that requires nutritional information on menus in chain restaurants, making the state the first in the nation to do so.
Source : xinhua | 01-Oct-2008 06:16
FDA: 10 Chinese dairies on Thai market proved safe
Sample tests have proved all the 10 brands of dairy products imported from China onto Thai market are safe from melamine.
Source : xinhua | 29-Sep-2008 15:34
10 dead, over 60 hospitalized by poisoned liquor in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people died while ...
Source : xinhua | 28-Sep-2008 04:27
Drinking in early pregnancy tied to cleft lip
Women who binge drink in the first three months of pregnancy have an increased risk of having infants with cleft lip and cleft palate, according to findings in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Source : xinhua | 28-Sep-2008 03:48
Study: Mental health during pregnancy impacts child in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- A strong correlation ...
Source : xinhua | 26-Sep-2008 12:34
WHO alarms growing threats of noncommunicable diseases
MANILA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Noncommunicable diseases ...
Source : xinhua | 26-Sep-2008 11:26
Study calls for warning labels on energy drinks
A new study in U.S. has called that energy beverages should carry labels listing the content and warn about health risks, according to media reports Friday.
Source : xinhua | 26-Sep-2008 04:17
Dark chocolate helps heart stay healthy
A small square of dark ...
Source : xinhua | 26-Sep-2008 02:58
WHO: AIDS battle jeopardized by lack of self awareness
MANILA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization ...
Source : xinhua | 25-Sep-2008 13:36
More Americans unable to pay medical bill
BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study bythe ...
Source : xinhua | 25-Sep-2008 05:00
Myanmar steps up control of trans-border animal diseases
YANGON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is making ...
Source : xinhua | 25-Sep-2008 04:32
More American kids urged to have flu shot
Health experts endorsed in Washington, D.C. ...
Source : xinhua | 25-Sep-2008 03:20
Indonesia prepares for bird flu pandemic despite declining cases
JAKARTA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The number of humans infected ...
Source : xinhua | 24-Sep-2008 09:44
LA health officials blame turtles for spreading salmonella
LOS ANGLES, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles health ...
Source : xinhua | 24-Sep-2008 00:42
Global warming poses grave health threat to Asia Pacific
Special Report: Fight against Global Warming MANILA, ...
Source : xinhua | 23-Sep-2008 12:09
Breast cancer patients may have intense radiation
Intense radiation therapy of three weeks ...
Source : xinhua | 23-Sep-2008 04:58
Study: Cervical precancerous test claims 90 % accuracy
LONDON, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- A study published on Monday in ...
Source : xinhua | 22-Sep-2008 17:12
"Friendly" bacteria protect against Type 1 diabetes
U.S. researchers showed that mice exposed to common stomach bacteria were protected against the development of Type 1 diabetes.
Source : xinhua | 22-Sep-2008 02:54
Baby formula causes illness in New Zealand, parents to be refunded
WELLINGTON, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- A large New Zealand baby ...
Source : xinhua | 21-Sep-2008 14:05
WHO says global burden of malaria enormous
LAGOS, Sept. 21 (Xinhua)-- A new report released by the ...
Source : xinhua | 21-Sep-2008 12:23
Uganda tests pill to prevent HIV infection
KAMPALA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A drug designed to reduce the ...
Source : xinhua | 20-Sep-2008 10:02
Death toll of Canada listeria outbreak reaches 18
OTTAWA, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have linked the ...
Source : xinhua | 20-Sep-2008 04:41
NZ Food Safety Authority checks milk products in Asian supermarkets
WELLINGTON, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Milk products sold in ...
Source : xinhua | 20-Sep-2008 04:41
Britons spend 14 years of life before TV
Britons spend 14 years of their life in front of the TV and don't care that much what they are watching, according to a survey released on Friday.
Source : xinhua | 20-Sep-2008 04:27
WHO says Electronic cigarette not nicotine replacement therapy
GENEVA, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The electronic cigarette is ...
Source : xinhua | 20-Sep-2008 00:28
UNICEF: Risk of maternal mortality high in developing countries
GENEVA, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Every year more than half a ...
Source : xinhua | 20-Sep-2008 00:26
First frozen embryo baby born in Bangladesh
A baby from a frozen embryo was born in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Friday, the first one in the country, private news agency bdnews24.com reported.
Source : xinhua | 19-Sep-2008 19:11
Federal agents bust Medicare fraud schemes
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. federal and state ...
Source : xinhua | 19-Sep-2008 07:29