Category: Health alert
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 […]
Wendy’s to ban use of chickens with antibiotics by 2017
The fifth largest US fast food chain by revenue, Wendy’s Co., will be stopping the use of chickens raised with antibiotics important to human health by 2017, according to a recent report. Public health experts, consumers and share holders are […]
FDA adds Adlyxin to list of approved type 2 diabetes drug therapies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Adlyxin(lixisenatide), by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, for adults with type 2 diabetes. It is a once-a-day injection intended to improve glycemic control (blood sugar levels), along with diet and exercise. “The FDA […]
Longer TV time increases risk of blood clot death
People who watch television for five hours or more a day have more than double the risk to die of a blood clot in the lung compared to those who watch half as much TV, a large Japanese study suggests. […]
You’re not getting enough sleep because you can’t stop doing this
Social pressures are forcing people to cut back on their sleep, contributing to a “global sleep crisis,” according to a new study based on research collected through a smartphone app. It enabled scientists from the University of Michigan to track […]
Pregnant? Maybe hold the soft drinks
Pregnant women who drink artificially sweetened beverages may be more likely to have overweight infants than women who do not, a study suggested on Monday. Researchers found that daily consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was linked to a two-fold higher […]
