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Recognizing Kidney Failure Early: What to Know About Symptoms and Causes
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Kidney failure can progress quietly, with many patients noticing symptoms only after kidney function has declined significantly.
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Urban Indonesians Consume More Sugar, Salt and Fat, Kemenkes Data Show
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The Health Ministry says obesity is more common in cities as technology and urban living reduce physical activity and shift diets toward…
High Surgery Costs Leave Thousands of Indonesian Children Untreated for Heart Defects
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About 50,000 Indonesian children live with congenital heart disease, yet only 10% receive adequate treatment. High costs and limited BPJS…
IDAI Warns Indonesia Has Only 100 Pediatric Cardiology Consultants Nationwide
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IDAI says Indonesia needs around 500 pediatric cardiology consultants, but only about 100 are currently available nationwide.
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Florida Health Officials Find Toxic Arsenic Levels in Candy Brands
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A Florida Health Department study found toxic arsenic levels in 28 popular candy brands, raising serious food safety concerns.
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Bacteria in Turmeric Roots Found to Have Strong Anti-Cancer Potential
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BRIN and UGM researchers have discovered anti-cancer-producing bacteria in turmeric soil, which show potent effects against breast cancer…
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Indonesia Faces Hypertension Burden as Kemenkes Urges Lower-Salt Diets
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The Health Ministry estimates about 30% of Indonesians, or 65 million people, have hypertension, with high salt intake cited as a major…
Indonesia’s dengue cycle is shortening as climate shifts, official warns
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Indonesia’s Health Ministry links rising dengue cases to climate change and warmer temperatures that increase Aedes aegypti activity and…
Dialysis Cases Rise in Indonesia as Hypertension and Diabetes Drive Kidney Failure
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BPJS Kesehatan data shows 134,057 Indonesians underwent hemodialysis in 2024, with the real number likely higher due to non-BPJS…
Australia Pioneers World’s First Personalized mRNA Vaccine for Kids’ Brain Cancer
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Australia kicks off a groundbreaking four-year trial of personalized mRNA vaccines for 70 children with terminal brain cancer, using…