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“Politics-free” Sanam Luang reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2011
» Everyone is happy that Sanam Luang has reopened but many are not happy that it is off-limits to political activities
Bacteria that no drug will kill
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2011
» Development of new antibiotics cannot keep pace with speed of drug resistance. Hospitals especially risky places.
Blue-ear pig disease strikes again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2011
» A 30% fall in pig production is likely this year from PRRSV virus. In China this disease reached epidemic proportions in 2006.
Fight cervical cancer, join the march
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2011
» Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among women in Thailand: 10,000 new cases each year, 14 women dieing each day.
World Hepatitis Day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/07/2011
» One-third of the world has been infected with this life-threatening illness at some point in life. In Thailand, one in twenty.
US State Dept human trafficking report
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2011
» The situation has been made worse in Thailand by the integration of victims into the country's economy - similar, in fact, to the United States
One dead tiger, one million baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2011
» High profits, low penalties (plus low public awareness) make wildlife trafficking a lucrative crime.
Vitamin D for health
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2011
» Vitamin D slows ageing of muscles, lowers risks for cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure and even weakened muscles in older people
Father of rural healthcare
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2011
» As Dr. Sem Pringpuangkaew turns 100, a review of his life reveals a history of rural medicine in Thailand during the 20th century.
Women, is the election helping them?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2011
» "Of the 8.5 million households in the farm sector, 31% of household heads are women, and steadily increasing."