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Embalming, the dying science
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 20/11/2022
» Walk down two flights of stairs at the back entrance of the James Hunt Funeral Home in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and you reach a white-walled, linoleum-floored, fluorescently lit room, a liminal space that provides the beginning of an answer to one of the oldest and most confounding questions of the human experience: What happens to us when we die?
FOOD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS
Published on 22/06/2022
» On 7 June 2022 we mark the World Food Safety Day — an occasion established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to draw attention and mobilise action to prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks and improve human health. Safe food is essential to promoting consumer health and well-being and ending hunger, two of the 17 main UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Watch what you eat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/02/2022
» Earlier this month, children in various provinces across Thailand including Chiang Mai, Phetchaburi, Saraburi, Trang and Kanchanaburi suddenly developed acute conditions, including breathing difficulty, paleness, fatigue and eventually methemoglobin -- a dysfunctional form of haemoglobin that is incapable of transporting oxygen -- after eating unbranded sausages.
The Golden Spice - Curcumin in Turmeric
Published on 02/09/2021
» Curcumin, the principal ingredient in turmeric, also known as the ‘Golden Spice’, has long been used in a wide range of applications, such as textile colouring, cosmetics, and nutritional ingredients. Curcumin is especially prominent in medicinal applications, where it has gained a reputation as a ‘wonder remedy’.
QminC wins Best Technology Innovation 2021 award from UK
Published on 21/06/2021
» Only Thai brand of health drinks garnering global recognition for its mission to keep Thais healthy as the only preservative-free brand
Dissection for a good cause
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/04/2021
» Animal cadavers are necessary for veterinary students, especially in surgical training. Formalin is normally used to preserve animal cadavers, however, it can cause stiffness in the joints and tissues and its odour irritates the eyes and nose, which can distract veterinary students from their practice.
Plant power
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 19/02/2021
» Back in the day, being vegan was difficult and most food was limited to vegetables or soy products. However, with more and more people adopting a vegan lifestyle, the tables have turned and the market is full of vegan substitutes for everyday food like spreads and cheese made of plant milk. Guru lists a few vegan alternatives for products typically made using dairy and eggs, even sodas!
Hidden dangers in our food
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/09/2020
» For the sake of public health, the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) decided to ban the use of two agricultural chemicals, namely paraquat and chlorpyrifos, which took effect on June 1 -- an action that has stirred public debate. While health-conscious consumers are content with the move, farmers are concerned.
Getting the milk
B Magazine, Published on 15/03/2020
» Coconut cream, or kati, has long been an indispensable part of Thai cuisine, both for cooking dishes and making desserts.
What 2019 meant to your body
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/12/2019
» E-cigarette debate far from over