Category: Health alert
Africa’s Ebola outbreak has not run its course: U.N. envoy
Africa’s Ebola epidemic has not run its course and around 30 people are still getting infected each week, the United Nations’ special envoy for the disease said on Monday. The worst recorded outbreak of the virus has killed more than […]
Breast cancer warning to older women
Many older women are unaware of some of the early warning signs of breast cancer, according to a survey. Fewer than half of the women over 70 who were questioned could name a symptom, apart from a lump. The government […]
Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults
A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests. In particular, it appears they’re being used to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – a condition for which the powerful drugs are […]
Diabetes Takes a Toll on the Brain
Having Type 2 diabetes is associated with greater impairment of blood flow to the brain and a sharper decline in mental acuity compared with nondiabetic people of similar age and health status, even over a two-year period, researchers report. The […]
Moderate to heavy drinking may raise women’s blood pressure
Just two drinks a day could raise a woman’s blood pressure enough to put her at risk for hypertension, Australian researchers say. Past studies have shown that drinking alcohol raises men’s blood pressure, but results for women have been mixed. […]
Study links Prozac, Paxil use with birth defects
A sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has cleared other popular treatments in the class, including Celexa, Lexapro and Pfizer’s Zoloft, which is the subject […]
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their heads over which one leads to the other. On Friday, research published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggested daily tobacco use, […]
Liberia Announces Two New Confirmed Cases of Ebola Virus: The Health Ministry
In Liberia, two more people have been infected by the deadly Ebola virus, the government said, sparking fears that an epidemic which killed thousands before being eradicated is gaining a hold once again. The west African nation announced on June […]
Smoking a Water Pipe / Hookah Leads to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
There is quite a bit of awareness about cigarette smoking and its subsequent health problems in an individual and the community. Harmful effects of smoking on lungs and other systems has made smoking a public health issue. While many people […]
Suicide risk factors for U.S. Army soldiers identified
A new study identifies distinct profiles for U.S. army officers and enlisted soldiers at highest risk of attempting suicide. Researchers say the results particularly highlight the importance of focusing prevention efforts on young enlisted men and women in their first […]
