Category: Health alert
Male rats exposed to high levels of cellphone radiation found to have tumours
A draft report by the U.S. government on the dangers of cellphones have found that male rats exposed to very high levels of radiation from the device have tumours in the tissues around their hearts. Female rats and mice exposed […]
Risk of developing dementia increases after traumatic brain injuries
A large-scale Swedish study that followed millions of people age 50 or older for decades has found that the risk of developing dementia rises four- to six-fold during the first year after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) People who experienced […]
Man’s throat ruptured after trying to suppress a high-force sneeze
Doctors are warning that stifling a sneeze by clamping your nose and mouth shut can cause serious physical damage. The warning came after medics in Leicester treated a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to stop a high-force […]
French retailers sold baby milk formula despite recall due to concerns over salmonella
France’s biggest supermarket chains said they when ahead and sold some Lactalis baby food products after a recall by the dairy giant over concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella. Retailers Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan and Systeme U independently said products […]
Sticking objects such as Q-Tips into your ear can lead to ear damage
Sticking anything smaller than your elbow in your ear is a good way to puncture an eardrum, experts warn. About 66 % of patients treated for traumatic tympanic membrane perforations had hurt themselves by sticking “instruments,” in their ears, and […]
Risk of getting spinal surgery high among smokers
People who smoke are more likely to get back pain which leads to them having to undergo spinal surgery. Researchers focused on a common cause of lower back pain known as lumbar spinal stenosis, which occurs when the spinal canal […]
Alcohol harms stem cell DNA, increases one’s risk of getting cancer
Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to a recent research. Working with mice in a laboratory, British […]
Substance abusers who work with nutritionists have better chance at recovery
For substance abusers who want to recover from their addiction, working closely with nutritionists might just help, according to a team of authors writing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. They say registered dietician nutritionists could […]
Three ways to cut risk of heart disease and stroke among obese people
Controlling blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and blood glucose may substantially reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke associated with being overweight or obese, according to a study from a worldwide research consortium led by a team from Harvard School […]
Smokeless tobacco product snus increases risk of fatality among prostate cancer patients
Men with prostate cancer who take the smokeless tobacco product snus – used mainly in Sweden but also sold in the US – are more likely to die from the disease and prematurely from any cause, according to a study […]
