Category: Health alert
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 […]
Fat, sugar could decrease cognitive function: study
A diet that’s high in either fat or sugar could promote changes in the gut bacteria community that could represent a significant knock to cognition in the domain of being able to adapt and adjust to changing situations, according to […]
Fisherman dies from leptospirosis
A fisherman from China on board a Malaysian-registered fishing vessel has died from leptospirosis after being warded at the Sibu Hospital, where 10 others are still being treated for the same illness. According to the Assistant Minister of Public Health, […]
China asks three local milk producers to recall infant formula
China’s food safety watchdog has asked three milk producers in central Shaanxi province to recall substandard infant formula milk powder and urged local authorities to punish the firms severely if they have broken the law. Tainted milk is a sensitive […]
‘Fitness’ foods stimulate more eating, less exercise
Foods like Clif Bars and Wheaties cereal are packaged to evoke connotations of promoting fitness, however, a new study says this sort of packaging actually encourages eating too much, undermining weight control. “Unless a food was forbidden by their diet, […]
Road noise may cut life expectancy, says study
Living in a neighbourhood with noisy road traffic may reduce life expectancy and boost the risk of stroke, doctors reported in a study on Wednesday. Researchers compared noise levels and data for deaths and hospital admissions across London, they said […]
Social-media cyberbullying not uncommon among youths
About a quarter of adolescents experience cyberbullying through social media, according to a fresh look at some past research. Much of that past research also found links between cyberbullying and depression, the researchers write in JAMA Pediatrics. “Social media use […]
7-11 and Wegmans Bottled Water Recalled Due to E. Coli Concerns
Wegmans, a supermarket chain with devoted shoppers, and several other chains including Giant Food Stores, Shaws, and 7-Eleven, recalled their branded bottled water due to potential E. coli contamination. Niagara Bottling, a leading private-label water bottling company in the United […]
