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Cholera, a potentially fatal waterborne disease, continues to pose a significant health risk in many parts of Asia. Caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, cholera predominantly affects regions with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. In this article, we’ll discuss the causes, symptoms, and prevention of cholera, with a focus on Asia’s ongoing fight against this devastating disease.

Recent studies in Asia have found that Adenovirus infections are escalating among children. This often manifests as flu symptoms along with conjunctivitis and high fever. A study found an outbreak in India, while doctors in Singapore stated that they have seen more such cases in the past year. This uptick referred to as the ‘post-pandemic effect’, aligns with a surge in other respiratory infections.

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A legal dispute over the abortion drug mifepristone has captured public attention. The U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has put a lower court order imposing significant restrictions on the distribution of the medication on hold as the high court considers a request by the Biden administration to block the restrictions. Here is what you need to know about medical abortion and mifepristone.

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that milk particles can help treat chronic diarrhoea & abdominal…

Traditional Malay medicine is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia to treat various health conditions. One of the most popular remedies in Malay medicine is Tongkat Ali, a plant native to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The latest in a series of controversies involves the off-label use of Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes medication, by Hollywood stars. Read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) awareness is crucial, given the significant impact this common gastrointestinal disorder has on millions of individuals…