Category: Health alert
Smoking set to kill one in three young men in China
Two thirds of young men in China start smoking by the time they’re 20. Half of them may die of smoking-related diseases unless they quit the habit, according to a study published in the Lancet. The study was led by […]
Smoking increases risk for diabetes
Smokers and second-hand smokers have a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes compared to non-smokers, a study finds. The researchers estimated that 11.7% of cases of type 2 diabetes in men and 2.4% in women (about 27.8 million cases […]
Induced hypothermia harmful for brain injury patients
Induced hypothermia, or cooling the patient’s body to prevent brain swelling after a head injury, will do more harm than good as it prevents the long-term recovery, a study finds. The researchers from the University of Edinborough found that induced […]
Too much internet may cause high blood pressure in teens
Teens who spend too much time on the internet are at risk for high blood pressure, according to researchers from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Researchers suggest that parents should limit their kids’ internet time at home to two […]
Treat all HIV patients with antiretrovirals says WHO
Anyone infected with HIV should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon after diagnosis as possible, WHO announced in a news release on Wednesday. With its “treat-all” recommendation, WHO removes all limitations on eligibility for antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with […]
Lead exposure in mothers can affect grandchildren
High levels of lead in a pregnant mother’s blood affects not only their unborn kids, but even their grandchildren as well, says a study by a team of researchers at Wayne State University. Their study, Multigenerational epigenetic inheritance in humans: […]
Young babysitters make insensitive parents
Kids who weren’t allow to enjoy their childhood would be less sensitive to their child’s needs, says a new study. The findings suggest these parents do not understand appropriate child development and end up parenting in a similar harmful manner […]
Diabetes risk for South Asians start at birth
A new study shows South Asians are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes even at birth. Researchers suggest that pregnant women avoid weight gain and gestational diabetes to lessen the risk on their children. The research from the South […]
Secondhand smoke causes behavioral problems in kids
Children who were exposed to secondhand smoke either while in the womb or while they were babies were more likely to have behavioral problems. Researchers from Inserm and Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC), in collaboration with the university hospitals […]
Two new cases of polio recorded in Ukraine
Two children in Ukraine are paralysed after contracting polio. The four year old and 10-month old children are the first cases of polio in Europe since 2010. The World Health Organization said that polio recurred because the immunization rates in […]
