Category: Health alert
Keep close watch on volume depletion and here’s why
The term “volume depletion” may not ring a bell to most of us. Sharing a few similar symptoms with dehydration, they seem to be identical, but not quite. Volume depletion refers to the reduction of the volume of water in […]
Fall proofing the home for older adults
Falls are dangerous to the elderly. Head injuries or complications from bone fractures resulting from falls are not uncommon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that yearly, more than one in four older adults aged 65 and […]
Ohio company recalls sausage products on possible rubber contamination
J. H. Routh Packing Co, a Sandusky, Ohio establishment, has recalled an estimated 780 kg raw pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported. The raw ground […]
Cancer patients may face greater risk of painful skin condition
Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds. Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in cancer patients. The study, of about 240,000 cancer patients in […]
Possible asbestos in talc powder causes concern
The Canadian environment ministry has warned against using talcum power on genitals as it can cause ovarian cancer. If inhaled it can also cause respiratory problems like fibrosis. The reports follows a string of lawsuits brought against Johnson & Johnson […]
Height possibly linked to cancer risk
Taller people are under greater risk of getting cancer because they are bigger and have more cells in their bodies, thus making them more susceptible to dangerous mutations. A number of studies previously found links between height and a cancer […]
Troubling rate of c-sections around the world, scientists say
Caesarean sections around the world are rising at a rapid rate, according to a report by an international team of doctors and scientists. Since 1990, C-sections have jumped from about 6% to 21%of all births, three studies report in medical […]
The rise of global hunger: UN warns of increasing number of undernourished
After years of decline, the past three years have seen an uptake in the number of people suffering from world hunger, the UN reports. According to the analysis, 821 million people globally were undernourished in 2017 – about one out […]
Lack of exercise increasing disease risk globally
More than a billion adults around the world are at risk of serious disease through lack of exercise, a study has shown. Investigators found that in 2016 more than a quarter of the global population – 1.4 billion people – […]
How to protect yourself from laptop radiation
Can you imagine your life without your laptop? Well, 90 per cent of the world’s population would say ‘No’. Laptops are the key productive devices used by students, professionals, homemakers and even by kids for entertainment. But at the same […]
