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Farm animals are hauled all over the country; so are their pathogens
Published on 20/05/2024
» The bird flu virus that is spreading through American dairy cows can probably be traced back to a single spillover event. Late last year, scientists believe, the virus jumped from wild birds into cattle in the Texas panhandle. By this spring, the virus, known as H5N1, had travelled hundreds of miles or more, appearing on farms in Idaho, North Carolina and Michigan.
Break the development gridlock
News, Published on 20/05/2024
» How can the world attain sustainable human development when the gaps between rich and poor countries and inequality within countries are widening after the Covid-19 pandemic?
Another win-win
Postbag, Published on 05/05/2024
» Re: "Protect rights of refugees", (Editorial, April 30).
PM urges vigilance after Covid-19 surge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered local authorities to monitor Covid-19 cases after infections spiked during Songkran.
The elemental diet
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/04/2024
» Traditional Thai medicine categorises people into four elements based on their date of birth -- earth, water, air and fire.
Covid cases surge after Songkran, as expected
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2024
» The number of Covid-19 inpatient cases has increased as expected after Songkran celebrations as the JN.1 strain remains dominant in the country, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said on Sunday.
Lung cancer, PM2.5 deaths surge in the North
Published on 07/04/2024
» CHIANG MAI: People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University has identified elevated levels of PM2.5 particles in the air as being one of the leading causes.
Air pollution takes toll on motorcycle taxis
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/04/2024
» Most motorcycle taxi riders in Bangkok have health problems due to air pollution, according to a Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) survey.
Covid outbreak at Prachuap prison
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024
» Public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the Covid-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of infections have been confirmed.
Shinawatras sick after Chiang Mai
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2024
» Several members of the Shinawatra family have fallen sick with respiratory illness after a three-day trip to Chiang Mai last week, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, revealed on Friday.