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Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.
US surgeon general seeks cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
Published on 03/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their labels, the US Surgeon General said on Friday, in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.
Chinese government workers call up women to urge pregnancy in latest birth rate push
Published on 29/10/2024
» Chinese grass roots government workers, who implemented decades of birth control policy, are now calling up women in their neighbourhood to urge them to get pregnant amid China's demographic crisis.
Korat on high alert amid concerns of Zika outbreak
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/01/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: The province's public health authorities are bracing for a possible Zika virus outbreak, as at least 19 people have been infected across the lower Northeast region, the Office of Disease Prevention and Control for the 9th Region said on Monday.
Flu guidelines aim to curb waves among at-risk groups
Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2023
» The Department of Medical Services has issued guidelines for treating patients with mild or severe influenza symptoms.
US: M1 Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine 'soon'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Ukraine will soon receive M1 Abrams tanks from the United States as Kyiv's forces steadily advance in their counter-offensive against Moscow's troops, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.
Free screenings for newborns
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Department of Medical Sciences and the National Health Security Office will screen newborns for 24 rare medical conditions for free in an effort to improve the overall health of the nation's children amid a continued slump in the birth rate.
Free health screening for newborns as birth rate slumps
Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2023
» Free screening of newborns for 24 rare medical conditions will be offered in an effort to improve the overall health of the nation’s children, amid a continued slump in the birth rate.
Dealing with dengue, Zika
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2023
» Concern over an increase in mosquito-borne disease cases deserves more attention from our government and broader society.
Russian transgender people 'in total despair' over new bill
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» MOSCOW: "Nikolai", a 21-year-old transgender man, says he does not know how he can keep living in Russia after lawmakers moved to outlaw gender transitions.