Category: Health alert
Sugary drinks may cause 184,000 global deaths a year
Sodas and other sugary drinks may cause up to 184,000 deaths a year worldwide, according to a study published Monday in the journal Circulation. Billed as a first, the report analyzed the global risks of death due to diabetes, cardiovascular […]
Ebola crisis: Liberia quarantine after death
Liberia’s authorities have quarantined the area where a 17-year-old boy died of Ebola. This is the first reported case of Ebola in Liberia since it was declared free of the disease seven weeks ago. Deputy health minister Tolbert Nyenswah said […]
Nearly four of 10 U.S. kids exposed to violence
Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the U.S. were exposed to violence or abuse over the previous year, researchers have found. “Children are the most victimized segment of the population,” said study leader […]
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases that have gone undiagnosed, researchers say. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine included […]
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study
Using data from two long-term studies of women and men, researchers found a potential link between citrus consumption and malignant melanoma of the skin. But the study did not test whether citrus fruits were the cause of the skin cancers, […]
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have a problem, a US study found. Lacking awareness, people with the elevated blood sugar levels were also less likely to make lifestyle […]
Memory, Thinking Tests: Hints to Alzheimer’s Risk?
Mistakes made on memory and thinking tests may be early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. Low scores on such tests could serve as a “red flag” for the progressive brain disease up to 18 years before it can […]
One stillbirth raises the risk of another
Women who’ve had one stillbirth have a four times higher risk of having another stillbirth compared to women who’ve had a live birth, British researchers report. The researchers noted that the overall risk of stillbirth is low. The review included […]
Sunscreen label confusion putting health at risk, say pharmacists
Manufacturers of sunscreen products are being urged to introduce simpler labelling after a survey revealed confusion about the dual protection ratings currently in use. Research by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) showed that many consumers are unaware that the SPF […]
Climate change may destroy health gains: panel
Climate change may wipe out the last 50 years’ gains in global health by ramping up heatwaves, flood, drought, hunger and disease, an expert panel says. “Climate change is a medical emergency,” said Hugh Montgomery, a University College London professor […]
