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Faces of courage
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/05/2024
» Si Leeya knew he had fallen prey to leprosy at the age of 15. Overwhelmed by fear of social stigma, he decided to run away from home.
How much is too much?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/01/2022
» After the government approved the resumption of the Test & Go programme starting next week signalling a strong desire to restore the country's tourism and overall economy, the Ministry of Public Health also proposed a vaccination programme, focusing on the 10 tourism and high-risk provinces where a fourth Covid-19 jab is strongly encouraged.
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.
Safely stopping the pain
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/10/2019
» While working as a product presenter for an alcohol brand at a pub in Sukhothai two years ago, Thitiporn Waritthanan was given a box of brownies by a male tourist. Five pieces she swallowed out of hunger. Yet little did she realise they were not ordinary brownies sold at any given market.
Safe as milk
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 12/08/2019
» Breast milk is the best food for babies. It has a myriad of health benefits: it's an immunity booster, the most complete form of infant nutrition, great for the brain, the list goes on.
A new age for old age
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/11/2018
» The population aged 60 or above is growing at an exponential rate. Last year, the world was home to roughly 962 million elderly people, according to the United Nations' World Population Ageing Report. That is more than twice the 1980 figure, when there were only 382 million worldwide. By 2050, the number is expected to reach 2.1 billion.
The summer madness that bites
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/03/2018
» Thailand has become a bundle of nerves in recent weeks after reports on rising rabies cases and the latest announcement of 22 provinces as epidemic red zones. As of now, the Department of Livestock Development has reported four deaths.
What a year for the human body
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/12/2017
» From Toon's super-marathon to the 'sugar tax', we look at the big issues of the past year concerning Thailand's healthcare.
Ready, set, go
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/11/2017
» Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai of the rock band Bodyslam gets set to start the longest run of his life today: 2,191km over 55 days. The frontman expects to raise 700 million baht for the procurement of medical equipment for 11 state hospitals nationwide.
Defeating dengue
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/08/2017
» The vaccine against dengue fever celebrates its first anniversary of licencing in Thailand this month. Although the price is still relatively high, medical experts have faith in the vaccine's competence and believe it will play an important role in controlling the disease on a national scale.