Bangkok grapples with high obesity rates, city pledges major health overhaul
BANGKOK: Bangkok has reported that a significant proportion of its residents suffer from high blood lipid levels, prompting the city to pledge a comprehensive development of infrastructure, sports facilities,
Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
The U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide is worrying some local scientists and experts who say the data was vital for people to be aware of air quality and monitor their government's progress in improving public health.
The measles situation worldwide: Fewer vaccinations and more outbreaks
The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in Texas.
18 dead in a bus crash in eastern Thailand
Road safety is a major problem in Thailand, which according to the World Health Organization ranks ninth out of 175 member countries for road traffic deaths.