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Wellness event showcases ways to boost lifespan, fight disease
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 14/08/2025
» The recent HEAT International Congress on Wellness Management 2025 focused on the theme of “Blue Zone Wellness,” with an emphasis on healthspan, longevity and wellness.
BDMS Wellness Spotlights the ‘Wellness Hub Thailand’ Vision at Thai Embassy, Singapore
Published on 08/08/2025
» BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare centre under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS), led by Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited, joined the event “Enhancing Thailand: A Journey of Culture & Connectivity” in Singapore on 8 August 2025. Hosted by the Career Women’s Group (CWG) under the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) and supported by the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore, the event gathered regional leaders to spotlight Thailand’s growing prominence as a Wellness Hub.
Monastic discipline in the digital age
Oped, Published on 23/07/2025
» At a time when Thai society is reeling from scandals in the monastic community -- from leaked audio clips of money transfers via apps to secret relationships with women -- we are not merely shocked that "monks have done wrong", but rather at how swiftly the "image of purity" we've long upheld has collapsed.
Chemotherapy can speed up cancer spread: study
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2025
» HONG KONG — A team of Chinese scientists has found that the spread of cancer from original tumour sites to distant organs can be caused by chemotherapy triggering the awakening of dormant cancer cells.
Thailand Wellness Expo 2025 Promotes Holistic Wellbeing
Published on 19/06/2025
» Bangkok, 19 June 2025 – PMG Corporation, Thailand’s leading organiser of business solutions and events, proudly presents the Thailand Wellness & Healthcare Expo 2025—a one-stop health, beauty, and lifestyle exhibition poised to generate over THB 120 million in economic value. The four-day event will run from 26 to 29 June 2025 at Hall 101, BITEC Bangna, and is expected to energise health-conscious individuals, entrepreneurs, and wellness professionals nationwide.
Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» PARIS - French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP.
Anti-doping bodies condemn 'dangerous' drug-fuelled Enhanced Games
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Anti-doping bodies on Thursday condemned plans for the first edition of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, an Olympics-style event where athletes will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.
Shifting from tolerance to real inclusion
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/05/2025
» On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia on May 17, UN human rights experts recently called for countries to work with LGBTI communities and not to police them. This was an apt message that has to resonate at the national and local levels, especially when the world is witnessing regression in regard to policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Novo Nordisk Leads Obesity Fight in Thailand
Published on 20/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 – Novo Nordisk, the global pharmaceutical leader headquartered in Denmark, has launched a major initiative to combat Thailand’s growing obesity crisis, where more than 40% of the population is now classified as overweight or obese.
Evolving language
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/04/2025
» During a medical check-up, Pin consulted a doctor about receiving gender-affirming care. In an ideal setting, a sign language interpreter would communicate with her by painstakingly finger-spelling the concept "hormone". But when such assistance was not available, she and the doctor resorted to writing on paper.