Category: Health alert
Lack of sleep puts teens at risk of diabetes
Boys who lack deep, or slow-wave sleep, as teens have a higher chance of developing insulin resistance. They are also at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, increased visceral fat, and impaired attention. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) is an important […]
What are my hiccups telling me?
Hiccups are mostly harmless. But, if they last more than 48 hours this could potentially signal serious health complications. “You should seek advice from your health care provider if your hiccups progress from happening every once in a while to […]
Air pollution during pregnancy may cause asthma in babies
Mothers who were exposed to air pollution during pregnancy may increase the chances of having asthmatic babies, saya a new research by the University of British Colombia (UBC) “Our study results highlight the danger of exposure to pollution while babies […]
Six signs of an unhealthy heart
Texas A&M Health Science Center cardiologist, John P. Erwin, M.D., shares surprising clues that can ultimately point to an unhealthy heart. 1. Sexual problems For males, erectile dysfunction is a common manifestation of arterial disease. The buildup of plaque in […]
Getting on the telemedicine bandwagon
While everyone is rushing into tech to build the next big social media or food-discover app, Med-tech is a booming business with major implications. With the increase in life expectancy and growing economic affluence, there will be a strong demand […]
High-fiber diet reduces risk of breast cancer
Women who eat high-fiber food while they’re young reduce their risk of getting breast cancer, according to a new large-scale study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Breast cancer risk was 12%-19% lower among women […]
WHO to convene to respond to Zika virus outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Margaret Chan, will convene an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. The Committee will meet on February 1 in Geneva to ascertain whether […]
Beware! painkiller use during pregnancy can affect offspring’s fertility
Pregnant women must avoid using painkillers as it may reduce fertility in subsequent generations, revealed a new study. Tests in rats found that when a mother was given painkillers during pregnancy, her female offspring had fewer eggs, smaller ovaries and […]
Spoon dosing likely cause of dosage errors
Using teaspoons and tablespoons to measure medicine doses can result in dosage errors. A new study by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says to ditch the spoons and use measuring cups instead. A previous study Koert van Ittersum, PhD […]
Deadly tropical disease poses serious threat
A deadly and hard to detect disease called Melioidosis is present in more countries than previously though. A study predicts that that melioidosis is present in 79 countries, including 34 that have never reported the disease. People with mellitus, chronic […]
