– BANGKOK – The government plans to turn Thailand into a medical hub for foreign tourists through the extension of long-stay visa for visitors. Deputy Prime...
– BANGKOK – A government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Sunday.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the drinking habits of the Thai people, especially among...
– BANGKOK – Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn has announced a toughened tobacco control law takes effect in Thailand, raising the legal age to buy cigarettes...
– BANGKOK – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised Thailand for its outstanding cancer management, a medical lecturer said on Sunday. Prof Dr Issarang Nuchprayoon,...
– How can they protect themselves? But the public should be told the evidence is “encouraging” though inconclusive, the report concluded. That’s not saying that people...
PHUKET – An Australian man returned from Thailand has died from the rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease, Japanese encephalitis. It is understood to be only...
– WASHINGTON – The Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease advisory of the American Heart Association reviewed existing data on saturated fat, showing coconut oil increased LDL...
– Yes, it’s painful but unfortunately true. Munching on those golden sticks of starchy goodness will most certainly accelerate your demise. An eight-year study on the...
– Heavy drinking can lead to a number of serious health problems, including increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia, but consuming even moderate levels...
– LONDON – UK researchers say one of the largest clinical trials for prostate cancer has given “powerful results for a drug in the treatment of...
– BANGKOK – Agriculture permanent secretary Thirapat Prayoonsit reports Thai children are drinking too little milk – averaging 18 litres a year – and the Ministry...
– Coloring books are no longer just for kids. It’s becoming easier to find adult coloring books around – you can see them in bookstores and...
– BANGKOK – Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday, a new bill imposing a maximum of 10% sugar or sweetener content in food products...
– CHIANG RAI – Health Department Director General Dr Wachira Phengchan has warned people with kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary stenosis should not...
– BANGKOK – Street food vendors in Bangkok’s Yaowarat (China Town) and Khao San Road areas face strict new regulations to allow them to stay in...
Let’s be honest about it, we all love a good scary story, especially when it involves our health. Trust me, you wouldn’t see so many of...
– BANGKOK – Large crowds and long queues are common in almost every Thai public hospital. Rural hospitals in particular are suffering from a severe shortage...
– Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used over-the-counter drugs to relieve pain or reduce fever, but new research suggests people who take them routinely could...
– At least 13 million Thais have suffered from hypertension for years with many not realising they had the condition, a health authority says. Less than...
– A new study found that the trendy “gluten-free diets” can do more harm than good for people without coeliac disease, and may increase the risk...
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