Jakarta Air Pollution a Major Health Concern — There is no disputing Jakarta living conditions have advanced considerably with vastly improved infrastructure, MRT trains now underway and better ...

Is Genomic Medicine for All Finally Here? — As reported in the Clinical OMICs, there is a possibility the next great transformation in healthcare started in the Queen Mary University of London. ...

The Truth About Cooking Oils — Much of Indonesian cuisine is made by goreng (fried) though if you enjoy eating locally you need to consider the oil you are consuming. The oils that are least ...

World Immunization Week: Theme: #VaccinesWork — BIMC is doing its part the week of April 24-30, which aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease saving ...

Healthy People Sleep Well — March 15 is World Sleep Day, created to raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege that is often compromised by the habits of modern life. A consistent seven to ...

Vaccines for the Elderly — Almost one out of every three people will develop shingles in their lifetime and your risk of the virus increases as you grow older when our immune systems tend to ...

Fight Against Dengue — The dengue virus infection incidence has grown dramatically in recent years, with some 390 million infections annually.  In January, various news media reported that ...

World Kidney Day : March 14 — This year’s campaign will focus on the burden of kidney disease, the disparities and access to healthcare with the theme — “Kidney Health for Everyone ...

Lose Weight with the Help of an App — Getting that weight down doesn’t have to feel like a chore. It’s totally possible to make working toward a goal fun and rewarding, and apps that ...

Watching Your Blood Pressure — Recently released, the first FDA-approved smart watch blood pressure cuff is highly lauded for its easeful design and convenience. High blood pressure affects ...

Prevent Disease with High Fiber Diet — A recent meta-analysis looks at 40 years of medical research to find out the ideal amount of dietary fiber to prevent chronic disease and premature ...

Breakfast and Diabetes Connection — You’ve heard it often — “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” — and recent research published in the Journal of Nutrition backs up that ...

Preventive Health Screenings — There’s an easy way to chart a course for better health and possibly avoid such diseases as diabetes and heart disease and you can do so with only a few hours out ...

Healthy Food Trends — Each New Year we distill eating right down several key thoughts that are easy to maintain to trim weight, feel better and keep your health in check.   Digestive ...

2019 Fitness Trends : Get in shape Resolution — Every New Year we can expect new ways to get healthier, from mental fitness to next-gen equipment and nutritional supplements. Health-e cuts ...

Understanding Body Mass Index — BMI has two numbers that combine one’s weight with height to know whether a person has the correct weight for their height, which can also indicate how healthy ...

Understanding the Value of Knee Arthroscopy — BIMC today offers knee arthroscopy, a surgical technique that can diagnose and treat problems in the knee joint by allowing a very small incision ...

Make Yours a Healthy Bali Christmas — Overindulging and Bali go hand-in-hand but this holiday season a few slight dietary adjustments will allow you to feel better about yourself without that ...

Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors — The most important treatable risk factors for stroke are easily understood according to the Institute of Neurological Disorders — ...

Understand Talk and Die — December 29 will mark five years since legend Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher suffered life-threatening head injuries following a ski accident and he’s alive today ...