Category: Health alert
Hand-me-down toys may contain unsafe levels of chemicals like lead and cadmium, dangerous for kids
Children who play with second-hand plastic toys may be exposed to unsafe levels of chemicals like lead and cadmium, a UK study suggests. Furthermore, these chemicals have been linked to developmental problems and organ damage. For the study, researchers tested […]
E-cigarettes still damage lungs even without nicotine
E-cigarette liquids, often sweetened with flavourings like vanilla and cinnamon, may harm the lungs even when they don’t contain nicotine, a U.S. research suggests. Researchers examined what happened to monocytes, a type of white blood cell, upon exposure to flavouring […]
Many female breast cancer survivors may die of heart problems
Advancements in healthcare have increased the survival risk of women with breast cancer, but the same treatments make them vulnerable to potentially fatal cardiovascular problems, the American Heart Association warns. Chemotherapy can weaken the heart muscle, some newer targeted medicines […]
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 […]
