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Exercise to burn off alcohol
A total of 28 per cent exercise in an attempt to burn off alcohol. -AFP - AFP


For $2,700, he became a woman
Thai govt is cracking down on sex change laws. -AFP
HIV/AIDS hits 740,000 nationwide
Sex between men is now one of the main reasons for the transmission. -China Daily/ANN
Detected H1N1 mutations "not dangerous"
They do not seem to be more virulent or infectious than the regular H1N1. -China Daily/ANN
Student H1N1 vaccinations lead to hospitalization for dozens on nausea
Nausea is a common side effect. -The China Post/ANN
Taiwan's dwindling birth rate causes concern
Taiwanese people needs to produce a new generation to be self-reliant. -The China Post/ANN
Abortion muddling US politics again
If the anti-abortion Democrats hold firm, it is not impossible to see health-care reform collapsing. -Reuters
Ensuring cheaper private healthcare
A new proposed healthcare reform plan is expected to be ready next year. -The Star/ANN
Non-serious side effects after flu jab
FEVER, rashes, nausea and vomiting are some of the complaints that have been made by those who have taken the Influenza A (H1N1) vaccination.
Largest mental-health survey to poll 6,500
Survey to find out how common mental disorders are among adult Singaporeans. -myp
Mum: I refuse to let myself feel the pain as long as son is here
She gave up her job to look after son full-time. -TNP
Muscular dystrophy has no known cure
Other people with the disease include actor Chew Chor Meng and swimmer, Pin Xiu. -TNP
I don't want to stay home and wait for death
Youth with terminal illness turns street peddler. -TNP
Fann Wong down with H1N1
It is not known whether she contracted the virus while filming abroad. -AsiaOne
Taiwan has lowest birth rate in world
It is also the lowest rate in history, cited a demograpgher. -AFP
Army to the rescue to rebuild obese woman's home
170kg M'sian woman has been housebound for the past two years due to her obese condition. -The Star/ANN
Consumer drug ads drive up health costs: US study
Drugmakers appear to build the cost of the ads into their prices. -Reuters
JB new haven for plastic surgery
More S'poreans are crossing the causeway for cheaper cosmetic enhancements. -Daily Chilli
How to reduce exposure to BPA in plastic
Avoid plastic containers with the plastic identification code 7, is one of them. -ST
 
 
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