Everybody knows about brown rice, long judged to be healthier than white. What about all those other colors now offered in shops and restaurants? Can the color of your rice make you ...

Osteoporosis may not roll off the tongue easily, but globally, one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50 will contract it in their lifetime. A disease that literally means “porous ...

    To some, the idea of having an annual Global Handwashing Day (October 15) may cause a smile, but in terms of what it means, it never is something to laugh about. Simply put, hand ...

    The statistics vary from year to year, but influenza along with other respiratory disease is always on Indonesia’s top 10 killer lists, as well as a pandemic that sweeps much of the ...

  Lhani Davies has set up the Life Saving Initiatives Against Methanol Foundation (LIAM) to raise awareness about the dangers of tainted, unregulated alcoholic drinks in some of the ...

  The Bali Triathalon is back this October 25 and promoted as the best event to date with a record number atheles registering for the 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. A second event, the ...

The Nusa Dua Fiesta is an annual festival held in October featuring a week of arts, culture, sports, music and exhibitions that take place in and around Nusa Dua. The opening day highlights ...

September 29 marks World Heart Day, an annual day of global health awareness launched by the World Heart Federation. WHF’s mission is to lead the fight against heart disease worldwide. The ...

“Breast augmentation is one of the most popular elective surgical procedures throughout much of the world, yet it remains a very personal choice and path.” In this way, Dr. Ridwan T Lembong at ...

Heart disease myth and misconception—much of it spread on the Internet—can put your heart and life at risk. As World Heart Day is celebrated this month, September 29, you can boost ...

  An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Oh, yeah…who says so? The phrase may date back to 1866 when the proverb’s original form was “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor ...

Bali may be regarded as paradise on earth, but it also offers serious health risks that are almost invisible. One of these is rabies, a disease now unknown in Australia, Japan, much of Europe and ...

  The Sanur Village Festival is seen by tourists and residents as one of the island’s most successful community events.  It promotes locally run tourism businesses, social groups, cultural ...

For the second year “running,” BIMC Hospitals will participate in the Air Asia Bali Beach Run held on 6th September 2015, providing ambulance standby and a first response medical team for the ...

It is staggering to learn how many people suffer minor medical incidents when travelling. Medical injuries and emergencies occur even when visitors are in the safe environment of their hotel or ...

BIMC Hospitals will support the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign held in October, providing ambulance standby for runners and participants in a 5k fun walk and run. The annual event ...

  Bali is an outdoor place, justly praised for its beaches and world-class surfing, its dedication to enjoying unspoiled nature. It’s benevolent climate year-round tells visitors and ...

The Threat of Sugary Drinks   “A Spoonful of Sugar” is a song in Walt Disney’s movie Mary Poppins, sung by Julie Andrews in 1964 but still a popular film for children of all ages. Half a ...

One of the great heart disease myths is that it is, primarily, a man’s disease. In fact, it is the No. 1 killer of women and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. How did this ...

  Pregnancy, yoyo dieting and significant weight loss or the natural ageing process can leave behind unwanted sagging fat and skin around the stomach area. When exercise and diet don’t work, ...