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The world is still affected by passive smoking
A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on December 9 that the majority of the world's population still suffers from the effects of passive smoking.
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Cancer: The world's No. 1 killer in 2010
According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on December 9, cancer will overcome heart disease to become the leading killer disease in 2010.
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Birth month predict anything?
Many studies of prestigious scientists around the world have demonstrated quite clearly the impact of the surrounding environment in the months before and after birth to…
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Bowel cancer, anxiety from eating
The latest announcement (December 2006) of HCMC Cancer Society shows that the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing markedly, among the 5 most common types of can…
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Half a century in hospital
It is worth it for people to have a party. It happened at Nancy University Hospital (France) on December 18. Fernand Neault's patient had about 50 people including relat…
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Germany: Replace heart valves without surgery
Yesterday (December 15), a 14-year-old German boy will receive a new heart valve made from a cow's vein at the Heart Research Center in Muenchen. The process of heart va…
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IBM developed pharmaceutical origin test technology
On December 15, IBM announced that it had developed a technology that could help drug manufacturers, distributors and retailers prevent certain types of counterfeit drug…
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Why consecutive storms occur?
When the consequences of Typhoon Durian in the Philippines and Vietnam have not been overcome, a new storm named Utor has formed in the South China Sea. Why do storms ap…
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Germany: Prohibit smoking throughout the state
On December 13, the German Cabinet approved a decision to ban smoking at work and on public transport throughout Germany.
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Warning effect on cigarette packaging
A study by Mahidol University published on December 5 showed that more and more Thai people quit smoking due to the effects of warning pictures and words on the covers.
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China: Discovering Sudan IV poisonous paprika causing cancer
On December 7, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government (southern China) issued an urgent notice of the discovery of the paprika containing Sudan IV, a carcinogen…
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Causes of muscle atrophy Delta?
After Nghi Xuan (Ha Tinh), since December 2005, medical experts have discovered more areas with infected patients: from Nghe An, Phu Tho, Hanoi and the latest in Ha Tay,…
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Ministry of Health voted 10 events in 2005
On December 30, the Ministry of Health released 10 most representative events of health in 2005. These are the industry's steps that bring many benefits to patients.
Cancer
Cuba successfully developed a lung cancer vaccine
Cuba Molecular Immunology Center (CIM) announced on December 31 that it has successfully prepared a new vaccine to prevent lung cancer.
Flu epidemic
Indonesia discovered new strains of H5N1 influenza virus
According to a report on December 11, Indonesia has discovered a new, more dangerous strain of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused hundreds of thousands of…