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Obese man just too heavy for medics
M'sian man weighed 250kg and could not be carried by ambulance crew. -NST - New Straits Times


Taiwan celeb's dental bill: $25,000
Jam Hsiao, who had 5 implants done, hates brushing his teeth. -AsiaOne
Swine flu infection and vaccine, out of sync: official
Infections will peak before vaccine becomes readily available, he says. -AFP
Experts warn of drastic AIDS funding shortfall
This is due to rapidly rising treatment and prevention costs during the global financial crisis. -AFP
Surgeon sculpts his dream wife
He hated the body she was born with, so he operates on wife eight times. -TNP
More flu vaccine ready in US; kids need 2 doses
Further study confirms children need 2 doses of vaccine. -Reuters
How experienced are doctors in the emergency ward?
Reader once brought his son to the A&E, only to find that the doctor looked very inexperienced. -AsiaOne Forum
Thinking negatively can boost your memory
Negative moods trigger more attentiveness and careful thinking. -Reuters
UN launches plan to fight pneumonia among children
Pneumonia kills some 1.8 million children under 5 every year. -AFP
Vege addict needs 20kg fix daily
The Indian even steals the vegetables from his neighbours' farms to feed his addiction. -Daily Chilli/ANN
First lot of H1N1 vaccines here
200,000 doses of them have been received. -myp
Not rare to break tooth roots during extraction, but...
The SDA Ethics committee says patient management and communication could have been better. -TNP
Say aaa...Argh
Man claims dentist broke his tooth, then told him to leave clinic. -TNP
Suit helps boy hold his head up
After just 10 days of wearing the NeuroSuit, Jake, a four-year-old with development problems, can sit and hold his head up. -ST
When children turn criminals
When do children become aware that certain of their actions are deviant, or even evil? -ST
Not true, eating food cooked in palm oil & margarine results in risks
There is no proof to the claim that eating palm oil raises cholesterol levels and causes heart attacks.
Boy, 12, goes to sleep and dies of heart failure
Brother was horrified to find that he had stopped breathing. -The Star/ANN
Up to $5,000 for kidney donors
Amount will cover loss of income; NKF fund will help with medical and insurance costs.
China's Wen warns of 'grim' flu prevention task
Chinese leader calls for more vaccinations and more vaccine production. -Reuters