Showing 31 - 40 of 139
No longer one-size-fits-all
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/08/2019
» When it comes to healthcare of today, it seems taking tablets of over-the-counter vitamins or drinking eight glasses of water a day is no longer adequate. To live healthily in this 21st century, doctors and the health conscious alike have put more focus on personalisation which will definitely be here to stay.
The silent assassin
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/06/2019
» The downpour that began late last month declares that Thailand has officially entered the rainy season. But it also serves as a warning sign to stay vigilant for dengue fever.
Chronic issues
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/06/2019
» At midnight, Vasu* was still struggling to keep his eyes closed. In a bid to cure to his chronic insomnia, the 28-year-old decided to try cannabis oil for the first time. After putting two drops under his tongue, he started to feel tranquilised. The self-administration continued until he'd eventually consumed a total of 40 drops. By 3am, Vasu had begun to hallucinate. He saw demons and had a double-vision alongside other symptoms such as a stiff tongue, speech difficulty, limb spasticity, nausea, vomiting and palpitations. In the end, he was rushed to hospital.
The return of a sexual scourge
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/05/2019
» A 15-year-old girl is pregnant with twins. Her partner is also 15. Set aside the concern that the couple are too young to start a family, the teen mum also has syphilis.
A kitchen calamity
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/05/2019
» Nathinee Jiamprasert approached the MasterChef Thailand judging table with full confidence as she served a menu called Shanghai frog, which basically is a breadcrumb frog dish topped with spring onions.
Some don't like it hot
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/04/2019
» The Songkran water fight is a wonderful way to cool off during the sweltering heat of the Thai summer.
In the eye of the beholder
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/03/2019
» The number 60 on the scale wasn't the only thing that told Vanna* she was fat. Her friends at school said likewise.
Minding the measles
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/03/2019
» Measles is now a serious epidemic. Rubeola, the virus responsible for measles, can sicken nine in 10 people who breathe the air that surrounds an infected person for two hours after one coughs. Despite the availability of the measles vaccine, the disease killed around 136,000 people last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Designer babies
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/01/2019
» Twin girls Lulu and Nana are no ordinary children. Claimed as the world's first gene-edited babies, they quickly came under the global spotlight from the moment they came into this world. Now they are being received with great interest and curiosity among not just doctors and scientists but also many people around the world. Even the World Health Organisation (WHO) had to set up a special panel to look at the technique through which the twins were conceived.
Warts and all
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/12/2018
» Celebrated: The coming legalisation of medical cannabis