Category: Health alert
Safer, non-addictive alternatives for opioid may be on the way
One of the problems being faced by the healthcare system today is the growing number of deaths caused by drug overdose, specifically opioids which are morphine-derived painkillers like heroin, Vicodin, or Oxycontin. According to estimates by the US Centers for […]
Brain cancer now deadliest form of childhood cancer in the US, says CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently said that brain cancer has now surpassed leukemia as the deadliest form of childhood cancer in the country. In 1999, nearly one in three children who died had leukemia, while brain […]
Antibacterial soaps, body washes containing triclosan banned by the US FDA
Many companies that sell antibacterial soaps and body washes market their products as something that helps keep you and your family safe by helping prevent the spread of germs and bacteria and lowering the risk of getting infected by illnesses […]
Singapore’s HSA raises alert on three illegal health products
Four Singapore residents have been hospitalized for serious conditions after consuming illegal health products that contained undeclared ingredients. In a statement by Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA), they identified the products as Snake Powder Capsules, JC Gold, and Tu Cho […]
Antibiotics may soon be ineffective against gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new treatment guidelines for three common sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) as a response to the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all generally caused by bacteria and treatable with […]
WHO warns of challenges posed by shortage of HIV testing
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) warn of the problems being presented by the shortage of HIV testing against global efforts to diagnose and treat people with the infection. They looked at the responses to the annual surveys sent […]
Cancer now main cause of death in 12 EU countries
Diseases of the heart and blood, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), are still the main cause of death in people worldwide, with 17.3 million victims globally. But in 12 European countries, cancer has overtaken CVD for that top spot. […]
HK watchdog found carcinogenic substances in soy sauce samples
The Hong Kong Consumer Council has found a possible human carcinogen in 11 of 40 soy sauce samples they have tested. The substance, called 4-methylimidazole, is thought to cause cancer if consumed in large amounts. Soy sauces and seasonings are […]
Zika virus also linked to limb joint deformities in babies
Aside from causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which the brain doesn’t develop fully resulting in a smaller head size, new research suggests that the Zika virus may also be linked to acongenital joint condition called arthrogryposis. Researchers looked at […]
Three ‘neglected’ tropical diseases targeted by scientists
Three neglected tropical diseases have recently been the target of scientists from various institutions and they say they are closer to providing effective treatmentsafter making a chemical which can kill the parasites that cause the illnesses. The tropical diseases, Chagas […]
