Category: Health alert
Some 180,000 deaths a year worldwide blamed on sugar-sweetened beverages
Some 180, 000 obesity-related deaths a year worldwide are blamed on the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a study presented at an American Heart Association scientific conference in New Orleans. By using information from 114 countries, the study was […]
Measles contagious on planes
Measles can be spread on planes in rows far beyond infected passengers, a Australian study showed Wednesday, raising questions over control guidelines for the disease. Australian policy, which is similar to that of the United States and Europe, calls for […]
Millions of People in Asia Potentially Exposed to Health Risks of Popular Herbal Medicines: Scientists
Millions of people may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia, warns scientists from King’s College London. The medicines are used for a wide range of […]
Contamination With Norovirus High in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The risk of contamination with norovirus is high in fresh fruits and vegetables especially in the event of exposure to water that is used to dilute pesticides, a recent insight has revealed. The report, led by Katharina Verhaelen of the […]
Antibiotic Resistance is a Major Global Threat
Britain’s chief medical officer has said that resistance to antibiotics is a ‘catastrophic’ global threat. She added that it should be ranked alongside terrorism as one of the biggest risks the country faces. Sally Davies called the problem a “ticking […]
Salt: Risk Factor for Autoimmune Diseases
Diet with high salt content may increase the risk of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research. Two of the studies showed that salt can induce the production of aggressive cells involved in autoimmune disease development in mice […]
Deaths from Tobacco, a Key Obstacle to Global Development
If the word’s nations are going to prevent tobacco smoking from causing one projected billion deaths by the end of this century, they must make tobacco control part of the agendas of United Nation. Assure every sector of a nation […]
Chemicals in everyday items pose a health hazard
We are making ourselves, and our children, sick, through widespread use of chemicals which can interfere with hormones in our bodies. Latest studies have found clearer associations between exposure to substances dubbed as “endocrine disrupting chemicals” (EDCs) and the surge […]
Vigilance Over SARS-like Virus Urged By WHO
Countries were urged to be vigilant over the spread of a potentially fatal SARS-like virus after a new case in Britain brought the global number to 12 by the World Health Organization. “Based on the current situation and available information, […]
Third world is swamped with fake TB drugs
Africa, India and other developing countries are awash in fake or sub-standard drugs for tuberculosis, fuelling the rise of treatment-resistant strains of TB, according to a survey published on Tuesday. Investigators in the United States asked local people in 19 […]
