World No Tobacco Day occurs on 31 May every year, highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use. The theme this year is “Tobacco – a threat to …
WHO says Asia’s Healthcare Costs will Rise Starkly over Next 10 Years [INFOGRAPHIC]
While Asia has made enormous leaps in economic progress by decreasing levels of poverty sharply, it also meant social and lifestyle changes such as diet change and increased urban pollution. …
Unravelling the 4,000 year History of Malaria [INFOGRAPHIC]
Malaria in Singapore and Malaysia 1805 – First cases of malaria were reported in British colony on Penang island, though there were likely earlier, unrecorded infections. 1901 – The earliest …
The top 8 Most Common Food Frauds in Everyday Diets [INFOGRAPHIC]
Food frauds occur when a food product is deliberately diluted, misrepresented or mislabeled, tampered with or substituted with another product, according to the United States Pharmacopeial Convention’s (USP) standards. Each …
The Most Deadly Viruses in History [INFOGRAPHIC]
A virus can be transmitted easily, across cities or go past national borders, wiping out millions that span over multiple continents rapidly. Many global wars have been fought against virus …
The History of Diabetes across the Centuries [INFOGRAPHIC]
In 2014, the WHO reported that the number of people with diabetes around the world continues to increase from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. It is …
Potassium Carbonate in Laundry Detergent Market Witnessed CAGR of Over 2.9% During 2017-2026 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The global potassium carbonate in laundry detergent market was valued at nearly US$ 0.05 Bn in 2017, and is expected to register a CAGR of 2.9%. Potassium carbonate is a …
Lead Frame Market Witnessed CAGR of Over 3.7% During 2017-2026 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The global lead frame market is estimated to value US$ 2.5 Bn in 2017 and is projected to register a CAGR of 3.7% in terms of value during the forecast …
RFID Blood Monitoring Systems Market Witnessed Double Digit CAGR of Over 23.2% During 2017-2026 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The global RFID blood monitoring systems market is projected to reach a value of over US$ 900 Mn in 2026 at a CAGR of 23.2% over the forecast period. Growth …
President Trump’s best Healthcare Quotes, over two decades [INFOGRAPHIC]
Trump is known for being fickle-minded. In 1988, he spoke passionately on several political issues, but concluded that he “probably” would never run for office. Then in 1998, he considered …
Contraception at a Glance [INFOGRAPHIC]
Margaret Sanger would have been a hero in modern days having devoted her life to legalising birth control and making it universally available for women. Unfortunately being born in 1879, …
Breaking down Budget 2017 spending for Malaysia’s healthcare system [INFOGRAPHIC]
During last Friday’s Budget 2017 address, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak announced that a total of RM25 billion will be allocated for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to boost …
Blood Types and their Associated Disease Risks [INFOGRAPHIC]
Almost on the heels of the 1900 ABO blood group discovery, some scientists began plotting out various associations of the blood types with certain human traits, ranging from personality to …
A Brief History of Medicine across the Centuries [INFOGRAPHIC]
Medicine is an ever-evolving field that has allowed millions of lives to be improved, lengthened and even saved – all thanks to the myriad discoveries by tireless men and women …
How Category Navigation Affects Ecommerce Shopping [INFOGRAPHIC]
Is there a worse thing than being lost? You hate it. I hate it. Everyone hates being lost. So, why do so many ecommerce stores make their shopping experience a …