Health
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Diet for healthy people, healthy planet too costly for some
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - At least one in five people could not afford science's 'ideal diet' designed to feed…
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Diabetes may distract women from cancer screenings
(Reuters Health) - The burdens of managing a chronic disease like diabetes may lead women to skip recommended cancer screenings, researchers…
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An extra 15 minute daily walk could boost global economy: study
LONDON (Reuters) - The world economy could be boosted by as much as $100 billion a year if employers successfully…
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New emergency care system trialed at Mt Hagen General Hospital
Mt Hagen General Hospital is trialing a new emergency care system at its emergency department. The Triage system assesses patient’s…
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U.S. pitted against Britain, France, South Africa, others at U.N. over abortion
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that it opposed references to sexual…
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People taking blood thinners may risk danger by mixing with OTC meds
(Reuters Health) - People taking blood-thinning medications often use over-the-counter (OTC) medicines with the potential to cause dangerous internal bleeding,…
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Cancer Awareness taken to Schools
In a partnership with Remington Group, PNG Cancer foundation is taking their fight against cancer into schools around the country…
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Papua New Guinea Kidney Foundation: Doctor warns about eating healthy
A doctor from the Papua New Guinea Kidney Foundation has warned Papua New Guineans to be careful of what they…
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Eastern Papua Association partners with Cancer Foundation of Papua New Guinea
The Eastern Papua Association, the head of the popular Eastern Papua Carnival competition, has partnered with the Cancer Foundation of…
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Diaper rush: conquering a $9 billion market no one wants to talk about
CHICAGO/TOKYO, (Reuters) - The time may not be far off when more adults need diapers than babies as the population…
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