Category: Health alert
1 in 10 new fathers hit by post-partum depression
Unlike previously thought, post-partum depression not only affects mothers. but also fathers, too. Below are the signs of Paternal Post-Partum Depression” (PPPD): Generally, most men are far more likely to try to deny their depression, which often worsens the symptoms. […]
Legionnaires’ disease strike New York City – four dead, 65 others ill
A bout of Legionnaires’ disease has struck New York City, killing four and leaving 65 others ill, since July 10. Officials have called this wave of the disease “unusual”. The disease is caused by Legionella, a bacteria found in certain […]
5 types of prostate cancer discovered
5 types of prostate cancer have been found. Scientists also have found those types which are likely to recur. Until now, there has been no reliable way to know which patients have the more aggressive cancers requiring the most urgent […]
Put away that smartphone at night
Heading to sleep? Chuck that smartphone away from you until the next morning. Why, you might ask? Well, the problem comes from the fact that your circadian rhythm, which determines when your body releases hormones, is controlled by light exposure, […]
Women more hard-hit by Alzheimer’s than men
Mild memory impairment strike older women twice as fast as men, with nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s being women. The statistics are disheartening: at age 65, seemingly healthy women have about a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer’s […]
High sodium diet leads to the spike of blood pressure
A study which followed more than 4, 000 people in Japan have found a causal link between high sodium diets and high blood pressure. The study which spanned four years saw researchers taking urine samples to gauge levels of sodium […]
Britain says tests on suspected MERS cases prove negative
Tests on two people in Britain suspected of being infected with Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus Syndrome (MERS) have proved negative, hospital officials said on Tuesday. Concerns about the suspected cases had forced a hospital in northern England to shut briefly […]
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a small study suggests. “By altering insulin resistance in midlife, it may be possible to reduce future risk of Alzheimer’s,” said […]
How ‘healthy’ grocery stores could make you gain weight
You’re standing in the aisle of the local health food store, scratching your head, trying to buy some cookies. Should you go with the certified organic, fair-trade, extra-virgin selection? Or the hormone-free, non-GMO, ancient-grain option? Or should you just go […]
Artificial sweeteners not conclusively better than sugar
A New York Times article proclaimed on Monday that, based on scientific evidence, artificial sweeteners are safer to consume than sugar. But experts say only part of the story is being told here. (Photo: Getty Images) You’ve heard it repeatedly: […]
