CONTENTS
10 You Ask, They Answer
Tips to keep the coronavirus away; What’s voice-hearing? What are the
alternatives to the pill?
20 Holistic Health
Scandinavian workout in the tropics gains popularity; An egg a day
keeps consensus away; Benefits of vegetarian eating are more nuanced
than they seem; Smokeless cigarette safety remains a mystery as
research funding dries up
20
Holistic Health
28 Heart News
First ‘reanimated’ heart transplant takes place in US; Normal resting
heart rate varies widely from person to person; New evidence that
diabetes drug can raise risk of heart attack; Statins are no replacement
for exercise and a healthy lifestyle
32 Cancer News
WHO urges developing countries to ramp up cancer treatment;
New pill can extend remission for blood cancer patients; Global study
unravels cancer genomes; Online tool allows cancer patients to know
their odds of dying
36 Medical News
32
Cancer News
US state launches action over ‘carcinogenic’ Johnson & Johnson baby
powder; Pursuing happiness can end up leading to depression; TB
vaccination could be made more effective; Scientists gaining ground on
Huntington’s
44 Medical Tourism News
Bangkok named top medical tourism destination; Emirates launches
second service to Malaysia; Japanese city bids for healthcare gaming
resort; Asian tourism takes an immediate hit from coronavirus
44
Medical Tourism News
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MARCH 2020