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  1. 1. learning | 18 Dec 2012

    Vegetable juice to fight heart disease

    About health

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Even one drink of beetroot juice can lower blood pressure. If everyone drank it, could reduce heart disease deaths overall.

  2. 2. learning | 17 Jul 2012

    HFMD disease alert in Bangkok

    About health

    By Jon Fernquest

    » With hand, foot & mouth disease (HFMD) outbreaks in Cambodia & China killing many children, govt acts to control spread of disease.

  3. 3. learning | 18 Jul 2012

    HFM disease reaches Bangkok

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » As of yesterday, nearly 30 schools in Bangkok had either closed or suspended some classes after students were found to have been infected with a strain of the hand, foot and mouth disease virus.

  4. 4. news | 17 Apr 2013

    Vibrating fork to combat obesity makes its debut

    By AFP

    » An electronic fork that vibrates when you eat too fast went on sale Wednesday on Kickstarter, with its French inventors claiming it can help combat obesity and digestive issues.

  5. 5. learning | 19 Dec 2011

    Cholesterol & healthy living

    About health

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Risk of heart disease & stroke lowered by lifestyle changes: quitting smoking, losing weight, exercise, drinking in moderation & eating the right fats.

  6. 6. news | 28 Mar 2013

    World Bank links obesity to high food prices

    By AFP

    » Food prices have dropped since peaking six months ago but remain near record levels, pushing the world's poorest people toward "undernutrition" and obesity, the World Bank says.

  7. 7. learning | 10 May 2011

    Eating fish: Benefits and dangers

    About health

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Eating fish reduces the chance of death from heart disease by 36% but watch out for mercury contamination.

  8. 8. learning | 20 Apr 2012

    Fat dog = unhappy dog + short life

    About pets

    By Jon Fernquest

    » A weight loss program may make life more comfortable during the hot season & save your dog from an early death from diabetes, heart disease or cancer.

  9. 9. learning | 29 Jan 2013

    State hospitals: Big price jump

    About healthcare

    By Jon Fernquest

    » After staying the same since 2004, state hospitals increase fees next month. More than 50% rise for brain & heart disease diagnosis fees.

  10. 10. learning | 09 Nov 2011

    Bangkok's fight to stay (partially) dry

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » The BMA is making an all-out effort to drain floodwater from the northern outskirts through Khlong Bang Sue in the hope of protecting the heart of Bangkok.

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