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To be or not to be vaccinated
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/08/2017
» Thailand celebrated last year when the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer was finally added to the National List of Essential Medicines after an ongoing push. Given its cost-effectiveness, the shot was approved to be administered for free during the pilot phase, which started on Aug 1 to 400,000 fifth-grade students nationwide -- an achievement for the government and health advocates, a boon for the public.
To hell and back
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/07/2017
» Actress Inthira "Sai" Charoenpura once labelled herself a superhero. Carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, it was as if she had put on an invisible bulletproof cloak that barred her from getting sick and vulnerable.
Break a sweat, but not the bank
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/07/2017
» A number of gym enthusiasts took to social media earlier last month when True Fitness abruptly announced the closure of its operations in Thailand, frustrating many members who had already paid their long-term membership fees.
Puff away pain
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/05/2017
» Marijuana is a two-sided plant. Despite its medicinal benefits especially for severe pain management, marijuana -- or weed -- is known to be one of the most abused drugs in the world, giving a euphoric high, and even delusions and hallucinations if smoked too much.
Dental decay
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/05/2017
» Despite the authority's ongoing effort to crackdown roadside dental services, Thakorn* has survived the raids and has been making dentures in the Tha Maharaj area for more than three decades.
The life-saving T-shirt
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/05/2017
» While spending time getting to understand breast cancer patients as part of her postgraduate thesis, Asst Prof Jinpitcha Mamom knew too well the pressure and anxiety facing those sick ladies.
Food is the answer
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 31/03/2017
» With chef Gaggan Anand, you either love him or loathe him. Nothing in between. The same goes for his food. Many admire his futuristic and eccentric approach to Indian cuisine, while others think it's a cliché. Some applaud his humbleness, others see him as arrogant.
The unhealthy season
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/02/2017
» People pushed the panic button when they heard Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned two weeks ago that the spread of the influenza virus this year would be greater than the last. The virus forced two Bangkok schools, Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School and St Joseph Convent School, to close some parts of the premises for inspection and cleaning after students were found to have been infected.
Taking the load off, with a pill
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/02/2017
» Although Natcha* had the Body Mass Index (BMI) of an underweight person, she was usually worried sick whenever she would have a bite or two of fatty foods. But for the then-29-year-old office worker, those dishes were always hard to resist.
Meat and mosquitos raised health concerns in 2016
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/12/2016
» Thailand’s medical issues this year mostly touch personal health and 2017 is predicted to be even more individualised.