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Tian (left) and Alif, players of Garuda Lions FC, pick up rubbish on the field as they have been taught to do at the club.

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Free of charge: Local soccer club gives underprivileged kids chance to play

Moved to do good for the community, a married couple founded a soccer club for underprivileged kids to play in for free.

2 years ago

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The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women

When Rwandan villager Lillian was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she feared that her life was over. But a new gadget offered her hope. ...

2 years ago

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Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest

A Jakarta working mother becomes a champion at the NPC Singapore Showdown bodybuilding contest ...

2 years ago

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West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (left) gives a statement to the press on the preparations by the provincial government to fight COVID-19 at his office in Gedung Sate, Bandung, on March 18.

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West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil signs up for COVID-19 vaccine trials

Registration for more volunteers is still open until Aug. 31 as the trial research team has set a target of 1,620 volunteers.

5 years ago

Insulin has been one of the safest clinical treatments for diabetes and is currently injected by needles.

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China promotes needle-free insulin injection among diabetes patients

China has been popularizing the needle-free insulin injection in the treatment of diabetes to reduce adverse reactions and pain suffered by patients.

5 years ago

In this file photo taken on April 27, 2020 Lebanese Yoga instructor Rabih el-Medawar, 29, practises Acroyoga with his Ukranian wife, fellow Yoga instructor and professional choreographer, Alona Aleksandrova, 24, on the roof of their apartment building in Beirut's Ain El-Remmaneh district on April 27, 2020 during the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus epidemic.

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Fitness activities go outdoors in the COVID-19 era

Here are three on-trend physical activities that lend themselves to being done outside.

5 years ago

Sleep is particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many people are struggling to get enough of it.

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Struggling to sleep during the pandemic? Try these 6 techniques

Sleep is particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many people are struggling to get enough of it.

5 years ago

According to a new study, aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol, common painkillers we are used to taking for mild fever or aches and pains, may cause more harm than good in the treatment of chronic pain.

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Common painkillers should not be used for chronic pain

According to a new study, aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol, common painkillers we are used to taking for mild fever or aches and pains, may cause more harm than good in the treatment of chronic pain.

5 years ago

Observations using 3D microscopy and a high-speed camera have allowed microbiologists to discover how sperm really move.

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Sperm don't actually swim like eels

Observations using 3D microscopy and a high-speed camera have allowed microbiologists to discover how sperm really move.

5 years ago

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Adult vaccination: What is it and when to get it?

Adult immunization can be done between the ages of 19 and 65 as a continuation of a child’s vaccination schedule, which ends at 18.

5 years ago

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Herbal medicine, drinks can't cure COVID-19: Ministry

Herbal medicine or drinks, locally known as jamu, can only relieve the symptoms of comorbidities, not the COVID-19 itself.

5 years ago

A kid holds a sign from a protester's car as it drives in the Occupy City Hall Protest and Car Caravan hosted by Chicago Teachers Union in Chicago, Illinois, on August 3, 2020.

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Rare disease causing paralysis in children likely to return in US: Experts

A rare neurological condition that mostly affects children and mysteriously returns every two years is likely to flare up in the coming weeks and months, US health authorities warned Tuesday.

5 years ago

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir inspects phase three clinical trials for the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at PT Bio Farma in Bandung, West Java, on Tuesday.

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Bio Farma ready to produce 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by year’s end: Minister Erick

“Let’s maximize the clinical trials and production of the COVID-19 vaccine so the public could be immunized by next year,” said State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir in a statement.

5 years ago

Customers eat a chicken and ginseng soup known as 'samgyetang',' at the Tosokchon Samgyetang restaurant in Seoul on July 16, 2020.

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How safe are cafes and restaurants?

The cafe cluster rang alarm bells for many Koreans whose daily routines involve going out for coffee.

5 years ago

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Does your homemade mask work?

Given the wide variety of unregulated face coverings that people are now wearing, how do we know which is most effective?

5 years ago

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How to set up a healthy home workspace

Laptops are simply not built for whole-day use, and using it as such causes strain on your back, shoulders and neck. As many of us have no choice but to use them, here is a list of tips to make sure you’re good to your body while working with a laptop.

5 years ago

New research has found that using the Internet frequently could improve the mental wellbeing of older adults.

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Using the internet every day could improve life satisfaction for older adults

New research has found that using the Internet frequently could improve the mental wellbeing of older adults.

5 years ago

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COVID-19: Why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue?

Overwhelming fatigue, palpitations, muscle aches, pins and needles and many more symptoms are being reported as after-effects of the virus.

5 years ago

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People who laugh more may be better at dealing with stress

New European research has found that people who laugh more during stressful times appear to show less symptoms of stress.

5 years ago

According to a study by scientists at Harvard Medical School, the loss of smell in COVID-19 patients is likely to be caused by infection of nonneuronal cell types.

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New research may explain why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell

According to a study by scientists at Harvard Medical School, the loss of smell in COVID-19 patients is likely to be caused by infection of nonneuronal cell types.

5 years ago

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Body mass index may not be the best indicator of our health – how can we improve it?

People can also have a “normal” BMI but have an increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, depending on factors such as their blood pressure or body fat distribution. Measuring waist circumference and body fat percentage may be more useful in such cases.

5 years ago

The first US recipient of a partial face transplant has died at age 57.

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First US recipient of partial face transplant dead at 57

The first US recipient of a partial face transplant has died at age 57, according to Ohio's Cleveland Clinic, where she underwent the delicate operation nearly 12 years ago.

5 years ago

Recent research has found that sperm quality can also be boosted by taking supplements of selenium, zinc, omega-3, coenzyme-Q10 and carnitines, which have been shown to improve sperm mobility and morphology.

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Being overweight or obese could lower the quality of men’s sperm, study finds

New research has found that maintaining a healthy weight could help boost the quality of a man’s sperm.

5 years ago

A woman waits with her children at a makeshift rapid testing centre as Vietnam records a rise in cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hanoi on July 31, 2020.

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Young children carry higher levels of coronavirus: Study

Children under the age of five have between 10 to 100 times greater levels of genetic material of the coronavirus in their noses compared to older children and adults, a study in JAMA Pediatrics said Thursday.

5 years ago

Christian George, Director of Research at the National Centre of Scientific Research, helps a patient suffering from COVID-19 to use the COVID-19 'Breathalyzer' test machine at the La Croix-Rousse Hospital in Lyon, France, July 22, 2020.

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Virus effects to last decades, WHO says six months on

The WHO said Friday that coronavirus pandemic effects would be felt for decades as its emergency committee assessed the situation six months after sounding its top alarm over the outbreak.

5 years ago

Although it's better known as a cosmetic treatment used to reduce and prevent wrinkles, Botox could potentially be used as a treatment for depression according to a new review.

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Could getting Botox reduce depression?

Although it's better known as a cosmetic treatment used to reduce and prevent wrinkles, Botox could potentially be used as a treatment for depression according to a new review.

5 years ago

Up to 800 million children around the world are being poisoned by lead from water and air pollution, the United Nations warned Thursday in a special report on the "massive and previously unknown" health crisis.

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1 in 3 children poisoned by lead, UN warns

Up to 800 million children around the world are being poisoned by lead from water and air pollution, the United Nations warned Thursday in a special report on the "massive and previously unknown" health crisis.

5 years ago

he safest thing to do is to wear a mask any time you are around people from outside your household to lower the risk of spreading respiratory droplets.

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Seven myths about face masks debunked

Whether it’s about the material your mask is made from or what happens to your body when you wear it, here are seven myths about wearing masks during the pandemic.

5 years ago

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A coronavirus vaccine may require boosters. Here's what that means

In the case of this vaccine, regular (perhaps annual) boosters would probably be needed to help to ensure people keep their immune memory.

5 years ago

There are certain fallacies you need to be aware of when thinking about changing your diet.

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Weight loss misconceptions to look out for

Thinking about losing weight? Here is a list of diet misconceptions.

5 years ago

In a fitness plan, online groups can support you through struggles you will have throughout your journey, like “falling” off your diet plan.

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How social media can help you lose weight

Considering how much time we spend on social media, filtering out negative or discouraging content is important.

5 years ago

A Japanese study has indicated that the presence of a newly identified antibody may be responsible for repeated miscarriages in some women.

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An antibody may be why some women have repeated miscarriages

A Japanese study has indicated that the presence of a newly identified antibody may be responsible for repeated miscarriages in some women.

5 years ago

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Young, healthy adults with mild COVID-19 also take weeks to recover: CDC

Young, previously healthy adults can take weeks to fully recover from even a mild COVID-19 infection, with about a fifth of patients under 35 years reporting not returning to their usual state of health up to 21 days after testing positive.

5 years ago

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