Asia Pacific Health News

Merck & Co., Inc. has outlined its global strategy following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation. The new Merck, operating as MSD outside the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader aimed at providing innovative,...

A type of sugar claimed to be the world's first "healthier choice" sugar will be launched in Auckland today. Chelsea Sugar said LoGiCane, was the world's first all-natural low glycemic index (GI) cane sugar to be available in New Zealand....

For workers in round-the-clock operating companies, they are advised to take care of their health especially during night shift. It is believed that the hours between 10 pm to 3 am are the best times for sleep. For night owls,...

20:10 Shock new figures have put a dollar figure on what one of the most preventable diseases is costing the country. Research for the Cancer Society puts the cost of skin cancer to New Zealand at $123,000,000 a year. Treatment...

Although significant, the passage of the health care reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday was just the first victory for President Barack Obama and his party fellows in Congress.     Months of lobbying, speeches and meetings paid...

As a nutritionist, I have come across various patients who merrily consume various harmful foods while being under the impression that since their diet included some healthy food they were at the liberty to eat almost anything they want.In this...

Both nasal flu mist vaccine and shots will be given as long as supplies are available. The clinic will be1 to 5:30 p.m. at 250 Georgia St. Vallejo. Solano Public Health encourages those individuals in the CDC high-priority groups to...