Category: Health alert
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 […]
China’s Air Pollution Blown Over Japan
The smog that blanketed China is now hitting Japan. The environment ministry’s website has been overloaded as worried users log on to try to find out what is coming their way. “Access to our air-pollution monitoring system has been almost […]
CDC Report Finds Nearly Half of Recent Food Illnesses Related to Leafy Vegetables
A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that nearly half of food illnesses cases between 1998 and 2008 were caused by leafy vegetables. The report analyzed 4,600 outbreaks of food illnesses during the period […]
Fear of different viral strain as dengue cases rise
As dengue cases continue to surge, experts fear a possible switch in viral type could lead to a major epidemic and more serious illness. Another worry is that the surge has come in the traditional lull period. Dengue is usually […]
Experts urge action on global obesity ‘pandemic’
Obesity has become a global pandemic that could leave more than half of all adults worldwide overweight within two decades, experts said, calling for urgent action beyond just blaming people for lacking willpower. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in […]
Orange juice worst drink for teeth: Report
SEOUL – Orange juice, lemonade and other acidic fruit juices increase the risk for tooth decay the most among mass-produced drinks, a study showed Monday. A research team at Seoul National University Hospital’s School of Dentistry studied the relationship between […]
