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HEALTHUnfinished agenda: eliminating iodine deficiency
18/03/2010 : What is iodine and why is it so important to human development?
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Post-heart attack fatalities higher in women than men
17/03/2010 : Women who suffer a heart attack are twice as likely as men to die within the following month because they receive different medical treatment than men, researchers said Tuesday.
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Officials raise fears over heat exhaustion
11/03/2010 : Children and the elderly have been warned to take precautions against heat exhaustion as summer temperatures soar.
HOSPITALITY
MINT projects 15% growth
11/03/2010 : Minor International Plc (MINT) projects its profit growth this year will outpace revenue, which its expects to rise by 15% to 19.5 billion baht.
the natural path
Philosophical Physicians
11/03/2010 : In order to understand the philosophy of alternative medicine, let's learn from some of history's key medical figures.
in the mirror
Man ageing beauty isn't just for the birds
11/03/2010 : Times have changed. Men are just as happy as women these days to make the most of themselves and maintain a more youthful appearance.
Researchers back cancer-fighting properties of papaya
10/03/2010 : Researchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.
WHO unveils landmark anti-malaria measures
10/03/2010 : The World Health Organisation unveiled Tuesday landmark new measures to counter the misuse of anti-malaria drugs, which is threatening attempts to stifle some 250 million cases a year of the disease.
H1N1 death toll rises to 218
08/03/2010 : Six more people died last week of H1N1 flu, bringing the death toll since the outbreak of the disease on April 28 last year to 218, the Public Health Ministry announced on Monday.
RABIES
Pet dogs pose bigger virus risk than strays
06/03/2010 : Pet dogs infect people with rabies more often than stray dogs, contrary to the public perception.
Australian ruling opens floodgates for Vioxx claims
05/03/2010 : An Australian judge on Friday found arthritis drug Vioxx doubled the risk of heart attacks and was not fit for sale, opening the way for hundreds of lawsuits against US pharmaceutical giant Merck.
ZEN Sense
The heart of Buddhism
05/03/2010 : At the moment of this writing, Thailand is celebrating Makha Bucha Day, one of the three most important Buddhist holidays in the Kingdom. Therefore, although much interesting news has happened within the last two weeks that the author would like to address in the light of Buddhism, it is more appropriate that we honour this important day properly.
