2018/06/01 |
How Globalization Changes How Disease Spreads
A look at disease transmission from the Spanish Flu to SARS.
2015/12/17 |
Research Shows Third-Hand Smoke May Harm Reading Abilities
More than half of the smokers think that as long as they do not smoke in front of their children, the smoke will not affect them. However, this is a false conception.
2016/02/21 |
Breast Cancer Vaccine Trials Prove Scientific Success, But Not Legal
The results of a blind trial on a newly developed breast cancer vaccine, OBI-822, bear scientific and medical importance, but the drug is not allowed a permit under current regulations because it did not pass clinical trials. If OBI-822 passes future trials, Taiwan would be the first country in the world to develop a carbohydrate-based vaccine for breast cancer.
2017/10/08 |
Six Signature Bakeries in Taipei
Everything from traditional Taiwanese desserts to authentic European pastries.
2016/06/04 |
Taiwan's Handling of Mass Burn Victims at Water Park Draws Attention Abroad
A year after a deadly explosion at a Taiwan water park, the EU and a number of countries are seeking advice from Taiwan on how to treat large numbers of burn victims.
2016/07/26 |
Japan Killing Spree: Politician Warned, Lack of Security Questioned
Warning signs? Five months ago, the man who killed 19 and injured dozens more in a stabbing spree at a care center in Japan today told a politician he would attack the disabled.
2017/05/22 |
Tough Pill to Swallow: Why Singapore’s Healthcare Model Should Not Be Followed
[OPINION] Singapore’s healthcare system has become unnecessarily complicated but it can be reformed to provide more equitable healthcare and give its citizens peace of mind.
2016/08/03 |
Efforts Underway to Clean-Up Animal Testing in Taiwan
Experts hope that labs with international accreditation will improve the quality of animal testing in Taiwan.
2017/04/28 |
Reproductive Travelers: Surrogacy in Global Grey Zones
Rather than demonizing the hundreds of Australians that travel overseas every year to engage in surrogacy, policymakers and regulators would do better to try and understand what drives people into, and out of, fertility markets.
2017/10/15 |
Six Taipei Places to Taste Traditional Rice-based Meals
"Each grain of rice on your plate is the accumulated hard work of farmers," as the traditional Taiwanese saying goes. Here's where to get your fix of the hallowed grain in Taipei.
2016/09/22 |
Sports Medicine in Taiwan Below Par: Experts
Do Taiwanese have access to proven treatments for injuries? Unfortunately no, according to medical experts.
2016/11/18 |
Qualified or Not, Breastfeeding Experts Profit From Baby Boom in China
With rising demand for lactation consultants, some training institutions hope to make a quick buck.
2016/12/14 |
In their Last Moments Of Life, Indian Women Less Likely to get Medical Attention than Men
For every 1,000 men whose death is certified by a medical professional, the corresponding figure for women is only 600.