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Zombie land
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/02/2019
» In the Netflix original series Kingdom, the virtuous crown prince Lee Chang gallops off to a faraway land in search of an ancient doctor to help him unravel the mysterious circumstances of his father's death. Meanwhile, a wicked nobleman tries to resurrect the king for his own nefarious purposes. But in so doing, he turns the dead king into a bloodthirsty zombie. And we all know what a zombie bite does to its victim. A zombie plague ensues, spreading throughout the land.
Sugar tax just a quick fix
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/05/2016
» The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced two weeks ago the biggest overhaul of the country's food nutrition labels in more than two decades. One big change will be the addition of a line for "added sugar" below the line for total sugar.
Declaring war on diseases
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/02/2016
» One month into 2016 and there's already been lots of signs that this is going to be another tough year for both global and national public health. First, let's just start with the Department of Disease Control's forecast that there will be another major dengue outbreak this year in Thailand, with the number of infected cases nationwide expected to reach 7,500 per month. In rainy season, monthly figures could skyrocket to 25,000.
The dangers of diet pills
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/09/2015
» Only once in a blue moon does Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have a campaign that hits right between the eyes of Thai consumers. But with its recently launched video clip about the danger of diet pills, it seems the FDA has done something right.
Don't believe the hashtag hype
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/08/2015
» Kim Kardashian has over 42 million followers on Instagram -- the equivalent of the combined population of Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. So whenever she hits her keypad and opines on her social network account, it definitely has an impact on her fans in one way or another. And that is probably the reason why the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) felt extra worried after they saw the 34-year-old American TV personality, who is now five months pregnant with her second baby, posted on her personal Instagram account earlier this month about how she coped with, as she put it, #morningsickness.
Lacking education is prison without the bars
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 05/06/2015
» The mass arrest of young motorcycle racers in Bangkok earlier this week once again put the issue of parental responsibility into the public spotlight. Whenever minors commit crimes, parents are suddenly left being held to account. Not friends. Not schools. Parents alone.
Beware of buying beauty online
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/04/2014
» Last week, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlawed 34 brands of illegal health products and dietary supplements. The warning was made public as the FDA hopes that consumers will not fall victim to unauthorised health-related goods, many of which can potentially be detrimental to one’s well-being — or even fatal.
Drugs and children don't mix
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/09/2013
» Children are our future. But if some children in some schools choose to take painkillers together with soft drinks because they are told by some older students that combining the two will create drug-like effects, our future might not be as good as we anticipate.
For the depressed there's help waiting
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/11/2012
» November 1 to 7 is National Mental Health Week in Thailand, designated so since 1989, during which the Ministry of Public Health holds special activities. Yet only a handful of Thais are aware we have a week dedicated to raising public awareness about our psychological well-being.