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Martin Phillipps of The Chills passes away at 61
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/07/2024
» Martin Phillipps, the visionary behind New Zealand's beloved jangle-pop band The Chills, passed away at 61 after complications from his long battle with hepatitis C. The news broke on Sunday through the band's social media, leaving fans and the music community mourning.
How to have a healthy liver
Life, Published on 25/06/2024
» With an important role in countless bodily functions, the liver is the second heart of our body.
Donating kidney does not affect life expectancy
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 28/03/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I was surprised to find out that a co-worker gave his nephew a kidney several years ago. He never mentions it and I don't want to invade his privacy, but I would like to know more about the process. What does it take for someone to donate a kidney? Is it safe for them to do it?
David Crosby: the outspoken trailblazer of US folk-rock
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» NEW YORK - David Crosby, an influential musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who created a distinctly American brand of folk-rock with the Byrds and later with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, has died. He was 81.
Cancer, the on-going health crisis
Hann Suchantabutr, Published on 26/11/2022
» Cancer is less of a death sentence these days and though it remains a daunting challenge in life, increasingly robust help is at hand
A call for help
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/08/2022
» We pull on layers to protect our vulnerable core. When they break, we are exposed and desperate for new shells, but they take time and do not come easily. Sometimes, we borrow them from the dead.
Community ke y to controlling 'C'
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2022
» Viral hepatitis -- a liver inflammation caused by a viral infection -- is a global challenge. It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that over 1 million deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis B and C infections per year.
Pipe dreams: Pakistan sewage workers hope for better future
AFP, Published on 04/04/2022
» LAHORE: Nearly naked and covered with a black, foul-smelling muck, Shafiq Masih struggles out of a sewer he has just cleaned by hand in an upmarket district of Lahore, Pakistan's second biggest city.
The Golden Spice - Curcumin in Turmeric
Published on 02/09/2021
» Curcumin, the principal ingredient in turmeric, also known as the ‘Golden Spice’, has long been used in a wide range of applications, such as textile colouring, cosmetics, and nutritional ingredients. Curcumin is especially prominent in medicinal applications, where it has gained a reputation as a ‘wonder remedy’.
Home-grown solutions
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/06/2021
» The National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotec) is testing three different Covid-19 vaccines. Its target is to have at least one vaccine enter clinical trials by September.