Specimens from Chinese tourist with fever sent for H7N9 testing
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-14 01:18:10 -0700 | health-news
Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Specimens from a 4-year-old Chinese tourist who developed a fever in the eastern county of Hualien were delivered for testing for H7N9 avian influenza Sunday, health officials said that day.
Tea it up, to your health
Source: The Herald
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-13 19:10:31 -0700 | health-news
Parkinson's disease, a typical cup has much more jitter-producing caffeine than tea does. Manelle Martino, co-owner of Capital Teas in Washington, said she has seen the explosion of interest in tea firsthand. Her sales of loose-leaf tea have risen substantially...
Taiwan rules out cooperation with China on H7N9 vaccine
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-09 07:02:04 -0700 | health-news
Taiwan would not cooperate with China to develop a vaccine against the H7N9 bird-flu virus but would hold a meeting with domestic manufacturers later in the week, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Until Tuesday, no case of the potentially...
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Announces Monthly Net Revenues
Source: PR Newswire
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-08 23:57:46 -0700 | health-news
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding our...
Link possible between Amiodarone and cancer
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-09 18:50:25 -0700 | health-news
Arrhythmia drug just may increase the risk for developing cancer especially in men Amiodarone is used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problems called ventricular arrhythmia’s. This medicine is used in patients who have already been treated with other medicines that...
Taiwan researchers locate gene causing neuromuscular disorder
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-08 08:13:36 -0700 | health-news
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease or Progressive Peroneal Muscular Atrophy. Lee said that according to the patient, his leg muscles began showing signs of atrophy at the age of 13, and the atrophying process lasted until he was 46 years old, when he...
Low Levels of Serum Bilirubin Spell Higher Lung Cancer Risk for Male Smokers
Source: Newswise
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-07 11:13:32 -0700 | health-news
Elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood get attention in the clinic because they often indicate that something has gone wrong with the liver. Now researchers have found that male smokers with low levels of the yellow-tinged chemical are at...
Taiwan has Rapiacta reserve for severe H7N9 cases: DOH
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-07 06:33:05 -0700 | health-news
Taipei, April 7 (CNA) Taiwan currently has 445 doses of Rapiacta, a drug approved by China to treat patients infected with the new H7N9 avian influenza strain, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday. Rapiacta, also known as peramivir, is...
Major German animal vaccine supplier to invest in Taiwan: COA
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-05 07:04:03 -0700 | health-news
Taipei, April 5 (CNA) Agriculture Minister Chen Bao-ji confirmed Friday that Lohmann Animal Health GmbH, the world's fourth largest supplier of poultry vaccines, will invest US $100 million in Taiwan in the second half of the year to set up...
International experts to discuss dementia at Taipei conference
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-03 10:56:27 -0700 | health-news
Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Some 1,500 representatives from home and abroad are expected to attend an annual conference on dementia to be held in Taipei in late April, the organizers said Wednesday. This year's International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International...
Am I smart enough for family medicine?
Source: Kevin M.D. Medical Blog
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-01 10:53:20 -0700 | health-news
April 1, 2013 I'm not sure why my parents were surprised when I told them that I was applying to go into family medicine. It seemed like a logical transition after spending six years working in public health and primary care...
Report on ex-president's condition due within 3 weeks: official
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-04-01 05:24:40 -0700 | health-news
Taipei, April 1 (CNA) A comprehensive assessment of whether former President Chen Shui-bian warrants medical parole will be released within three weeks, a judicial official said Monday. Vice Justice Minister Chen Ming-tang made the pledge at a legislative hearing on...
Legislative Yuan should hear Taiwan ex-president's doctors: DPP
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-03-30 02:36:55 -0700 | health-news
The physicians in charge of former President Chen Shui-bian's medical treatment should present a report to the Legislative Yuan to clear the multitude of rumors about his condition, opposition Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Bikhim Hsiao said Saturday.
Medics blamed for Morosini death during match
Source: Taiwan News
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2013-03-28 09:53:46 -0700 | health-news
An inquest into the death of Piermario Morosini during a Serie B match last year has blamed four medics for their inadequate treatment of the footballer. Morosini, who was on loan from Serie A team Udinese, collapsed and died during...
One hour of aromatherapy effective in lowering cardiovascular risks
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Taipei :: Taiwan | updated 2012-12-01 09:22:02 -0800 | health-news
Essential oils favorable for lowering blood pressure and heart rate Essential oils have been used for centuries as a stimulant, sedative and treatment for various medical conditions. Today essential oils are widely used with many studies having been conducted on...
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