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Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
Vision revolution: Laser correction unveiled
Thitima Wungcharoen, Published on 07/03/2024
» In the modern landscape of ophthalmology, laser vision correction stands as a beacon of hope for millions troubled by refractive errors, such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism.
Senior health in focus with the launch of 'Yaphrom 60+' online pharmacy
Life, Published on 04/08/2023
» In order to support Thailand's transition to a smart ageing society, the Department of Older Persons and Yaphrom recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a new feature called Yaphrom 60+, which allows users to access medication and free online consultations with pharmacists, or learn how to take care of illnesses, congenital and chronic diseases on time.
Hollywood A-listers donate millions to striking actors
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES: A dozen of Hollywood's highest-earning stars, from George Clooney to Meryl Streep, have each donated $1 million or more to support out-of-work actors as their strike enters its fourth week, their union's charitable foundation said Wednesday.
App that helps others is in need of help
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/06/2022
» The memory of the lack of available mental healthcare services that Dr Kanpassorn Suriyasangpetch received as a teen and dental student inspired her to launch Ooca, an app that helps people with mental illness.
The power of herbal medicine
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/11/2021
» Earlier this year, health-conscious customers were seen queuing up at a herbal retailer in a Bangkok neighbourhood in hopes of buying a few bottles of fah talai jone (green chiretta) capsules. With a surge of Covid-19 cases earlier this year, the herbal product made them feel secure and gave them hope of relying on something else besides Favipiravir.
Chinatown preserves its past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/10/2021
» It became more convenient for local folks and tourists to travel to Bangkok's Chinatown after the Wat Mangkorn MRT station opened in late 2019, giving Charoen Krung Road a sense of urban life.
Michael Keaton confronts US opioid crisis in 'Dopesick'
AFP, Published on 10/10/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Before he became Batman, Michael Keaton made his dramatic film debut in "Clean and Sober," an unflinching look at drug addiction during the United States' 1980s cocaine craze.
Breaking down the virtual wall
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/09/2021
» From bed to bed, a worn-out medical worker is busy looking after coronavirus patients in a crowded hospital. He observes their condition and scribbles details in medical records. An oversight could mean their condition gets worse. However, this is all taking place on a screen.
Helping the helpless
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/08/2021
» Sick with multiple medical and psychiatric conditions, Pek* has been wandering the streets of Bangkok for an undisclosed number of years. During this time his bodily functions have deteriorated to the point that the elderly man has no control over his bowels. While his physical and mental condition exposes him to the elements, the ongoing pandemic has made his situation go from bad to worse.