Health

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American Cockroaches Are Spreading in Japan’s Restaurants, Testing Pest Control and Public Trust

A fast growing pest problem hits Japan's dining roomsA bowl of ramen in Kyoto became a flashpoint for a growing kitchen problem. A customer found a dead cockroach, which prompted…

Japan nears 100,000 centenarians, a record that highlights health gains and aging challenges

Bangkok Declares Rabies Epidemic Zones, Orders 30 Day Animal Movement Ban

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Malaysia to ban vaping nationwide in phases amid fierce debate

Konnyaku Goes Global as Health Trend Drives Demand in the US and France

Seoul sets a record in foreign medical travel as spending nears 860 million dollars

New study gives insights into how the immune system kicks out HPV

Pakistan Launches First HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls Aged 9 to 14

She claimed she aborted her baby at nine months. In this country, there ...

Abortion Pill Legalization Debate in South Korea Reaches a Critical Crossroads

India's Urban Population To Reach 600 Mn by 2036

India Surpasses 200 Million Diabetes Cases: How Genetics, Diet, and Urbanization Drove a Public Health Crisis

Singapore’s Zero-Tolerance Crackdown on Vaping: What Foreigners Need to Know

Singapore’s Zero-Tolerance Vaping Crackdown: New Laws, Harsher Penalties, and a Nation on Alert

China’s Biotech Boom: How Global Pharma Deals Are Redefining the Industry

Methanol Poisoning in Southeast Asia: Tragedy, Warnings, and the Hidden Dangers Facing Tourists

Indian Mangoes and Diabetes: New Clinical Trials Challenge Old Myths

Malaysia’s Doctor Shortage: Causes, Consequences, and the Urgent Need for Reform

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