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The faces of hardship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/10/2025
» In Sai Mhok, the number of those diagnosed with depression was below average until 2023, when it experienced an unprecedented spike as the village saw the presence of psychiatrists for the first time.
Flu shot may help prevent heart attacks
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 30/04/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I can't stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I'm a 55-year-old man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack. What is the connection?
New treatments may help with morning sickness
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 06/02/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
Debunking the endgame theory
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/01/2022
» Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 adapts for survival. First identified in South Africa in November, the new variant of concern, Omicron, has now swept across the world. It carries a large number of mutations, including those on the spike protein, which are thought to increase transmissibility. However, studies have found that it causes milder infection than previous variants.
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.
The importance of testing
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/07/2021
» Earlier this month, people camped out for free coronavirus tests only to be turned away. By 8pm, early birds had already started to line up in front of a temple for testing the next morning. When the rain poured down, a security guard let them take refuge inside while others were cocooned in their tents or slept on mattresses in the open.
The Covid conundrum
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/04/2021
» From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Thailand has been a relative success story with low infection rates. However, a third wave is now hitting hard and ruining the hopes of people just as the country was gearing up for a rebound. Despite the increase in cases with over 1,000 plus infections being reported for several days and 120 deaths, there's no sign that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government will announce a nationwide lockdown. Some members of the opposition suspect that the government may be facing financial problems and that there is a possibility that public debt has surpassed 60%, which means there is not enough cash to pay subsidies like the last lockdown. So, it's almost as if we've been told by the government that this time around, it's every man for himself.
Colliding epidemics
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/11/2020
» After surfacing in Thailand in September this year, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic has claimed one life so far -- a 10-month-old infant from Chaiyaphum province -- as well caused the hospitalisation of scores of children under the age of six. Symptoms of the virus, for which there is no vaccine to date, include fever, dry/wet cough, sneezing, a runny nose, loss of appetite, and breathing difficulty and/or wheezing.
New speedboat service
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» A speedboat service between Koh Samui in Surat Thani and Si Chon district in Nakhon Si Thammarat has been launched.