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Man kills wife during bad dream
He suffers from sleep disorder and thought he was fighting off intruder. -TNP - The New Paper


She can't walk because legs can't carry her weight
M'sian woman gained 60kg after taking traditional medicine. -TNP 		Hospitals need better design
More can be done to improve the overall experiences and well-being of patients. -ST
Second Bangladeshi twin opens eyes after separation op
"She is more alert, starting to breathe more and opening her eyes." -AFP 		Movie popcorn plus soda can equal 3 McDonald's burgers
Sharing a small portion of popcorn would mean consuming a day's worth of saturated fat. -Reuters
China vows to punish H1N1 death cover-ups
It has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths. -Reuters 		China orders accurate H1N1 flu tallies
Doctor renowned for exposing SARS outbreak claimed true number of fatalities was being covered up. -AFP
Less swine flu, but cases more serious
Number of swine flu fatalities in Vietnam had reached 42. -VNS/ANN 		Philip Morris ordered to pay $300 mln to smoker
Punitive damages award grossly excessive, a clear violation of constitutional and state law. -Reuters
New strain of cholera found
The new strain of cholera has already caused one death. -The Star/ANN 		Businesswoman, 36, loses nipples during boob removal
She developed a bad infection which left her with a major scar. -The Daily Chilli
US Senate eyes first healthcare vote
Republicans criticize cost and taxes in new bill. -Reuters 		US panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccine
More safety data will be needed to receive approval. -Reuters
Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas
Santa with a droopy eye received facelift so that his ageing face does not scare children. -Reuters 		China's official H1N1 death count suspicious
Country may have had more H1N1 flu deaths than have been reported. -Reuters
Mouse study points to treatment for Down syndrome
Increasing levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain helps prevent memory deficits. -Reuters 		Jackie Chan: Regular exercise is essential
The star was in town to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the California Fitness Jackie Chan Sport Centre. -AsiaOne
US Senate unveils health care bill
Health coverage for more than 30 million Americans and set the stage for a key test vote. -AFP 		600 million lack toilets in modern India
Even where public toilets exist, most have no running water, drainage or electricity. -AFP
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