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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.
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Looking to a hopeful future with Pride
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/05/2022
» Election of inclusive Bangkok governor, return of famed pageant point to good times ahead
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More than just a fad
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/07/2020
» The air fryer is undeniably the hottest cooking appliance of 2020. Its concept of frying food without -- or at least using significantly less -- oil while producing somewhat similar end products has attracted the attention of those pursuing a healthier diet (without sacrificing too much on flavour) for the past few years. However, its popularity has been revived in recent months as people have turned to home-cooked meals amid Covid-19 lockdown measures.
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One great hope
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2020
» As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc around the globe with more than 5.5 million cases and about 350,000 deaths so far, the race to find a vaccine has never been more pressing. Globally, different institutions and companies are working hard to develop a vaccine, with over 120 candidates currently in development. While most are still in the pre-clinical stage, a few have already progressed into clinical trials.
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Pandemic heightening discrimination against LGBTI
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/05/2020
» It's May. Normally, we would have had a big celebration this month for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which falls on May 17 annually. But, of course, with Covid-19 still running rampant, the activities and commemorations have migrated online. Several organisations held a Facebook Live session to discuss the situation they are facing in their communities to reflect this year's theme, "Breaking The Silence". And silence, indeed, must be broken, especially when the pandemic has taken the heaviest toll on vulnerable populations.
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Will we learn from the pandemic?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/05/2020
» I don't think any of us could have anticipated that we would be where we are now. A year ago, or even months ago, nobody would have thought it possible for a modern society like ours to be hit by a pandemic on a level that seemed to exist only in the long-gone past and in movies. Panic buying. Toilet paper hoarding. Convenience stores no longer open 24/7. People ordering hair clippers online to cut their own hair. Face masks becoming a necessary entry pass for most public venues. They're now normal. A new normal, so to speak. Life has surely changed a lot.
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A crisis for workers
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/05/2020
» Venue closure, curfew and state policies enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19 are affecting the labour force severely. Workers experience the impact in different magnitudes, with some getting less pay and seeing their working hours reduced. Others manage to work from home. Some lose their jobs entirely.
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Pandemic guidelines for the LGBTI
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/04/2020
» Covid-19 is affecting everyone around the world in one way or another. But for LGBTI people, they are facing some additional challenges not experienced by others amid the pandemic.
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How will you know?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/04/2020
» As Covid-19 continues spreading all over the world, depleting reagents and resources needed for testing, alternative methods of testing are being sought to aid the process of detecting the infection. Rapid test kits, which are said to give results within minutes, are being discussed in Thailand, especially after Chulalongkorn University announced that it has developed its own serology-based test kits and is open for people to receive the test.
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Beyond the stigma
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/02/2020
» HIV/Aids has become a hotly debated topic in recent weeks following a controversial claim by an HIV-positive advocate announcing he would teach people how to have unprotected sex safely, which was met with overwhelming backlash. Many media, Facebook pages and medical professionals rushed to clarify the issue and educate the public.
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