Category: Health alert
Sick babies in danger from lack of breathing tube monitoring
Some intensive care units are putting sick babies at risk by not monitoring breathing tubes correctly, according to a study which interviewed staff at hospitals across the country. This could lead to death or serious harm to babies from lack […]
Type-2 diabetes symptoms: 5 warning signs by looking at your skin
Type-2 diabetes affects around 549,000 people in the UK. But while the common condition is pretty easy to diagnose, some Brits are completely unaware that they are showing any the symptoms. If you suffer persistent skin problems, it could indicate […]
Babies in prams exposed to high levels of air pollution
Babies and young children in prams can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than adults, a study suggests. Experts said infants were exposed to dirtier air in prams because they were lower to the ground and closer to […]
Vaping damages vital immune system and leads to lung disease
Vaping can damage vital immune system cells and may be more harmful than previously thought, a study suggests. Researchers found e-cigarette vapour disabled important immune cells in the lung and boosted inflammation. The researchers “caution against the widely held opinion […]
Doctors warning on gel and acrylic nails
Skin experts are warning a chemical found in gel, gel polish and acrylic nails can cause an allergic reaction. Methacrylate chemicals can cause a severe, itchy rash anywhere on the body, not just the fingertips, says the British Association of […]
Adolescent abortion-fund patients face more barriers than adults
Adolescents who received funding to help pay for an abortion experienced greater hardships that affected abortion access compared to adult abortion-fund patients, according to the results of a new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher. Using the […]
Egg freezing, you need to know
Women who freeze their eggs need to be aware of the “relatively low success rates” of becoming pregnant, a leading gynaecologist has said. With more women freezing eggs past the age of 35, when chances of conceiving fall, Prof Adam […]
Almond milk recall after contamination with real dairy milk
HP Hood, the company that produces the Vanilla Almond Breeze that is definitely not milk, has issued a recall of some half-gallon cartons as they’re contaminated with real milk. The jokes about fake milk being contaminated with real milk are […]
Calcium supplements increase risk of heart attack
Study: They raise blood calcium level and leads to plaque in blood vessels Calcium supplements, which many people consume hoping to ward off osteoporosis, increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 per cent, researchers reported. These […]
Obesity in young women may set the stage for heart issues in pregnancy
Young pregnant women who are obese may face a higher risk of changes in heart structure and function, a small new study suggests. The changes seen might lead to a pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia, according to the researchers. This […]
