Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in Taiwan

Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in TaiwanKYODO   JUL 6, 2015  TAIPEI – Japanese doctors and nurses are offering to help their Taiwanese counterparts care for victims of the fatal flash fire that killed two people…

YIES / Medical system must stress prevention to promote fiscal health, Nakamura says

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Taiwan Develops New Drug for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

Taiwan Develops New Drug for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus photo:http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/taiwan-initiates-prevention-methods-over-mers-fears MERS-CoV or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus is a viral respiratory…

Ostrich antibodies can protect humans from viruses

Ostrich antibodies can protect humans from viruses The humble ostrich: savior of the human race http://www.jst.go.jp/seika/images/dottedline_01.gif) repeat-x;"> In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 15,000 or more deaths due…

Biosimilars: More Treatment Options Are on the Way

photo:http://www.chaindrugreview.com/_assets/image/Rexall_Minister%20Deb%20Matthews%20flu%20shot_2012.jpg”   The medical marketplace is about to get bigger. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zarxio (filgrastim-sndz), the…

MERS fears in South Korea: Nearly 700 isolated as health officials seek to block spread

MERS fears in South Korea: Nearly 700 isolated as health officials seek to block spread   South Korean health officials isolated nearly 700 people on Monday in an effort to stop the spread of the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory…

South Korea reports 2 new MERS cases

South Korea reports 2 new MERS cases May 27, 2015 by Yonhap News         SEOUL/SEJONG — South Korea have confirmed two new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), raising the total number of people…

Taiwan-Doctor to head to S. Korea to study MERS-CoV: CDC

Taiwan Doctor to head to S. Korea to study MERS-CoV: CDC CNAMay 28, 2015, 12:20 am TWN TAIPEI -- Taiwan will send a doctor to South Korea Thursday to learn about the development of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus…

Al Rajhi Bank launches new medical plan

Al Rajhi Bank launches new medical plan Tuesday, 26 May 2015 KUALA LUMPUR: Al Rajhi Bank launched its newest medical plan, i-Medic, which offers affordable and comprehensive medical and hospitalisation coverage for its customers.  Underwritten…

Korea's medical workers sent to Ebola-hit Sierra Leone share stories

Korea's medical workers sent to Ebola-hit Sierra Leone share storiesUpdated: 2015-05-18 03:15:32 KST When President Park Geun-hye announced her decision to deploy Korean medical workers to Ebola-hit West Africa last October, the administration…