鹽在飲食中無論是烹調或食物加工都少不了,但根據衛福部建議成人每日鈉總攝取量不宜超過2400毫克(即鹽6克),然而根據國民營養健康狀況變遷調查結果發現,國人鈉攝取量都超標,對此,日專家表示,長期攝取過多的鹽,將在50歲時達到65歲的血壓,因此建議每日減鹽,能降低心血管疾病風險。
陳時中︰積極整備疫苗、藥物與分流 坦言不排除累計破百萬本土武漢肺炎(新型冠狀病毒病,COVID-19)昨日達一二○九例,有四縣市破百,以新北市三二八例最多、次為桃園市二九○例、花蓮縣一四六例及北市一四○例。中央流行疫情指揮中心指揮官陳時中昨被問及「月底單日破萬、累計百萬例確診」有無可能?他說,當然「
POLICY CHANGES: The criteria for admitting people in high-risk groups or with serious symptoms to hospitals have been adjusted to maintain capacity, t
DAILY CASES SURPASS 1,000: People should continue living their life as usual, as only two among this year’s 6,543 local cases had severe symptoms, the
By Lu Hsien-hsiu and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerA light show at Yehliu Geopark (野柳公園) would disturb bird habitats during peak
By Chung Li-hua and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNADemocracy advocate Lee Ming-che (李明哲) returned home to Taiwan yesterday afte
US SUPPORT: Beijing’s protest did not dissuade his delegation from visiting Taiwan or from continuing to support the nation, US Senator Bob Menendez t
子宮頸癌為我國婦女癌症發生率第9位及死亡率第8位,威脅婦女的健康,國民健康署自107年12月底開始,推動國一女生公費接種HPV疫苗。不在公費接種的名單內的人,若自費單劑價位約新台幣3000-6000元,且需要2-3劑,令許多人卻步,新研究發現,就算只接種單劑HPV疫苗也與多劑量一樣有效。
世界衛生組織(WHO)今天表示,COVID-19(2019冠狀病毒疾病)距離成為地方性流行病還很遠,仍有可能在世界各地引發大規模疫情。法新社報導,世衛組織公共衛生緊急計畫執行主任萊恩(Mike Ryan)表示,若認為COVID-19確實穩定下來、轉成地方性疾病後,就代表問題劃下句點,這種想法也是錯誤
世界衛生大會(WHA)5月舉行,外交部長吳釗燮表示邀請函尚未收到,但持續努力中。美國國務院發言人普萊斯今天重申,美國一向支持WHA納入台灣,應讓台灣有意義參與國際組織。第75屆WHA將於5月22日至28日在日內瓦登場。美台3月底召開高階工作會議討論台灣參與議題,美副國務卿麥肯伊(Brain McKe
DOMESTIC CASE RECORD: The government is to introduce a rationing system that would allow people to buy kits at a cheaper rate by registering with thei
PROTECTING THE YOUNG: ACIP convener Lee Ping-ing said that the ‘positives’ of vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19 now outweigh the ‘neg
MILITARY EXCHANGES: Institute for National Defense and Security Research analyst Su Tzu-yun said it is a positive sign that exchanges are to included
‘SCALING UP’: A Swedish and European delegation emphasized their unified support for Taiwan, calling their visit a signal across the Strait of support
世界衛生組織(WHO)的專家小組11日更新人類乳突病毒(HPV)疫苗接種指引,將過去建議15歲以上女性接種3劑,更新為接種1劑或2劑。消息一出,中國HPV相關概念股大跳水,萬泰生物盤中殺到跌停,智飛生物一度暴跌18%。世衛「免疫接種戰略諮詢專家小組」(Strategic Advisory Group
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HERBAL FORMULA: A health official said NRICM101, a Chinese traditional medicine, would be available via a prescription for people who have no or mild
PRESS FREEDOM: The report said that Chinese officials influence Taiwanese media outlets by putting pressure on the interests of their parent companies
MIGRANT WORKERS EXCLUDED: Applicants must provide proof that they are related to the citizen or foreign resident they intend to visit in Taiwan, the f
By Jason Pan / Staff reporterThe Taiwan Statebuilding Party yesterday criticized a new civil defense handbook, saying that it did not state that Taiwa