#public health

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President Yudhoyono picks new deputy ministers for foreign affairs, health

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday morning was able to confirm two persons, Wardana and Ali Ghufron Mukti, ...

Workplace pollutants tied to kids` asthma risk

A mother`s exposure to airborne pollutants may increase the likelihood that her unborn child will later develop ...

UNICEF: Indonesia's infant mortality rate still high

Indonesia`s infant mortality rate is still high although it showed a downward trend in the past few years, United ...

Some 8,000 in SE Sulawesi at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS

Southeast Sulawesi has an estimated total of 8,000 people spread in 10 districts and two cities who are at risk of ...

ASEAN Foundation, Royal Philips hold discussion on healthcare affordability

The ASEAN Foundation and Royal Philips Electronics jointly conducted a round table discussion on "Healthcare ...

Minister hopes RI to raise its competitiveness rating

Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu hoped Indonesia would continue improve its competitiveness until it reached a ...

Young women, adolescent girls face high risk of HIV infection

A new report titled, " Opportunity in Crisis: Preventing HIV" from early adolescence to young adulthood, indicates ...

Over 1,000 houses along code river flooded

A flood triggered by heavy rains inundated at least 1,190 houses along Code riverbank in Yogyakarta on Saturday ...

Oscar(R) Nominees Receive (XTIO2 INC.) XTI 360(TM) Nano Coating Anti-Germ System

-        XTIO2 INC. (http://www.xti.tm) (XTI) presented the 83rd Academy(R) ...

Ibuprofen could cut Parkinson`s risk: study

Adults who take the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen may reduce their risk of getting Parkinson`s disease by about 27 ...

Shire Lends Support to World Rare Disease Day 2011

-     Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today ...

Whirlwind Damages 546 Houses in Bondowoso

Whirlwind damaged 546 houses in Pakem Sub-district, Bondowoso District, East Java.Head of Bondowoso Disaster ...

German pigs face slaughter after dioxin find

German authorities Tuesday ordered the slaughter of hundreds of pigs after finding high levels of dioxin in pork for ...

More promises given to the poor in 2011

The poor in Indonesia have some gladdening things to look forward to this year as promises of better treatment have ...

Malnourished toddler in Banten dies

A malnourished toddler in Cimarga subdistrict, Lebak district, Banten province, died on Tuesday at her parents` modest ...