Category: Health alert
Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy Up Obesity and Diabetes Risk in Baby Girls
Smoking is generally harmful and women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found. The study is by Dr Kristina Mattsson, Lund University, Sweden, and colleagues including […]
World not ready for mass flu outbreak: WHO
The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the deputy chief of the World Health Organisation warned Tuesday, amid fears that H7N9 bird flu striking China could morph into a form that spreads easily among people. Keiji Fukuda told […]
Accuracy in Food Laboratory Results Remains a Concern
On a routine basis, food microbiology laboratories continue to submit false negative results and false positive results. A retrospective study of nearly 40,000 proficiency test results over the past 14 years, presented today at the 113th General Meeting of the […]
Pulmonary hypertension: A different kind of pressure
More than 25 million people who suffer from a disease that is not easy to diagnose and can be fatal – pulmonary hypertension – commemorated World Pulmonary Hypertension Day last Sunday. Many are familiar with the disease called hypertension (high […]
Binge Drinking Leads to Heart Disease
Binge drinking in college can increase a healthy adult’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, says study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems […]
Kids Brain Sensitive to Other’s Pain
The brains of children react in a way different from that of others, when they see images of others in pain. This pattern of reduced brain activity upon witnessing pain may serve as a neurobiological risk factor for later adult […]
Too much SPF may lead to porous bones: Experts
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Doctors are warning sunscreen users that higher levels of sun protection factor (SPF) may mean better protection from ultraviolet radiation (UV), but also a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Acting Director of the Department of Geriatrics […]
Malaria Remains a Major Threat, Say Experts
Health experts say that malaria continues to pose a grave threat to millions in the country. An estimated one million fresh cases of the disease – which causes body ache and fever – are reported in India each year. About […]
Minced Beef and Chicken Pose Most Risks to Health
Minced beef and chicken pose the highest risk of foodborne illness, says study. The report by the US Centre for Science in Public Interest says chicken nuggets, ham and sausage pose the lowest risk of foodborne illness, News.com.au reported. The […]
High Levels of Lead Detected in Rice Imported from Certain Countries
Rice imported from certain countries contains high levels of lead that could pose health risks, particularly for infants and children, who are especially sensitive to lead’s effects, and adults of Asian heritage who consume large amounts of rice, scientists said […]
