Health

November 2, 2007

Sleeping Pills for Kids Top Global List of Bad Products

SYDNEY ~ Sleeping pills advertised for children, dangerous toys and bottled water taken from local reservoirs are among the world’s – Read More...
November 2, 2007

Indonesia Gets $400m for Health, Education

MANILA ~ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to lend Indonesia US$400 million to expand its health and education services – Read More...
November 2, 2007

Red, Processed Meat Cause Cancer, Study Finds

LONDON ~ Obese people have a higher risk of certain kinds of cancer, according to a report this week that – Read More...
October 18, 2007

Students Mistake Ecstasy for Sweets

SYDNEY ~ Three Australian schoolchildren aged 10 and 11 were rushed to hospital after mistaking suspected ecstasy tablets for sweets, – Read More...
October 18, 2007

Fine-Tuned Map of Human Genome Offers Fresh Clues about Disease

Scientists released the finest-detailed map yet of variants in the human genetic code this week, declaring it should help unlock – Read More...
October 18, 2007

China to Improve Food Safety: Hu

BEIJING ~ President Hu Jintao said this week that China would step up efforts to improve food safety and prevent – Read More...
October 18, 2007

Health Benefits of Garlic Unraveled: Study

Alternative medicine has been touting the health benefits of garlic for centuries, from its anti-bacterial and antifungal properties, to its – Read More...
October 11, 2007

Hong Kong Choking in Dense Smog

HONG KONG ~ Hong Kong’s air pollution passed the danger level again this week, reigniting concerns about public health and – Read More...
October 11, 2007

Blood Transfusions May Do More Harm than Good: Study

Blood transfusions may do more harm than good for a majority of patients because banked blood begins to lose a – Read More...
October 11, 2007

Spiritual Times – Being Me

By Jelila For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ Divine Guidance – wisdom from your Higher Self – can help you – Read More...