Category: Health alert
People with health anxiety more likely to suffer from heart diseases
Those who worry too much about their health have a higher risk of developing heart diseases, according to a new study in Norway. A nationwide cardiovascular research project was conducted in Norway where researchers analyzed data from over 7,000 Norwegians […]
600,000 child deaths every year is caused by high air pollution, UNICEF says
Around 300 million children worldwide, or almost one in seven kids, live in areas with high levels of outdoor air pollution and they are the most vulnerable to the damage, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the children’s […]
WHO IARC asked panel not to release weedkiller review documents
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency under the World Health Organization (WHO), advised its academic experts on one of its review panels not to release documents regarding a 2015 review of the weedkiller glyphosate. […]
Asian countries intensify anti-smoking, tobacco regulations
Stepping up their game in the war against cigarettes, four countries in Asia (Japan, China, the Philippines and Indonesia) have launched new measures to regulate smoking and tobacco products, in the interest of public health. Limits on passive smoking which […]
Watch out for these 6 warning signs of a heart attack one month before
Cardiovascular diseases or heart diseases have been the leading cause of death for both men and women all over the world for many years now. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 17.5 million people died from CVDs […]
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 […]
