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Einstein College study: Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB

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Singapore: Researchers at the Yeshiva University, US, have discovered that vitamin C triggers the production of reactive oxygen species called free radicals, which in turn killed the tuberculosis bacteria. The study found that even drug... Read more

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H7N9 bird flu update- 130 cases, 32 deaths


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Singapore: National Health and Family Planning Commission, China, has notified the WHO of two additional laboratory-confirmed... Read more

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Study: Eating candy or sweets dont make you fat


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Singapore: A new study conducted by the Center for Chemical Regulation & Food Safety, which is part of US-based firm Exponent,... Read more

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Rotary International pledges $75 mn to end polio

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Singapore: Rotary International has made a new funding commitment of $75 million over three years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative... Read more

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Opto launches its first Sirolimus Drug Eluting Stent

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Bangalore: Opto Eurocor Healthcare, a subsidiary of Opto Circuits, launched its first Sirolimus Drug Eluting Stent (DES), E-MAGIC Plus on... Read more

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HIMSS leverages IT to solve healthcare problems

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Singapore: Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS) AsiaPac12 conference and exhibition is being held in Singapore from... Read more

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AstraZeneca, Starpharma enter cancer drug deal

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Singapore: Australia-based Starpharma has given global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca the right to test certain proprietary Starpharma... Read more

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Decrease stress by increasing stress hormone levels

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Singapore: According to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry by Dr Rajnish Rao and colleagues, elevated levels of glucocorticoids... Read more

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Polio free South East Asia soon a reality

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Bangalore: At a recent WHO regional committee meeting in Yogyakarta it was announced that 11countries in WHO's South East Asia Region are... Read more

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WHO praises Indian TB control efforts

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New Delhi: The fifth Government of India-WHO joint monitoring mission (JMM) of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP),... Read more

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Nobel Laureates to teach Australian scientists

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Singapore: The best of the young Australian scientists will get a chance of a lifetime to be mentored by Nobel Prize winners, following... Read more

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The future of spine and back surgery

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Many of the new techniques and equipments developed over the past few years for spine surgery have leaned toward the less invasive approach,... Read more

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