Category: Health alert
Pregnant women may be unaware of possible e-cigarette risks
In a small U.S. study, nearly half of all pregnant women surveyed did not think electronic cigarettes contain nicotine or know that the devices can be addictive. Almost half of the group of 316 pregnant women also believed e-cigarettes were […]
How safe is air quality on commercial planes?
Seventeen former and serving cabin crew are planning to take legal action against British airlines because they say contaminated air inside plane cabins has made them seriously ill, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. Figures from the Civil Aviation Authority […]
E-cigarette usage surges in past year: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Significantly more Americans are using electronic-cigarettes and other vaporizing devices than a year ago, but most of those consumers are also smoking conventional cigarettes, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The findings support evidence that smokers are using both traditional […]
Survive prostate cancer, avoid ‘Western’ meals
The typical “Western” diet usually comes with lots of red meat, dairy, sugar and carbohydrates. This is not good news if for men with prostate cancer as they will have an increased risk of death, says a study. According to […]
Anorexia facts
What is Anorexia? Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness in adolescents. It is an eating disorder wherein a person has intense fear of gaining weight. It is more than just a problem with food, as it tends to make the […]
Diphtheria reported in Spain, 1st case in three decades
An unimmunized 6-year-old boy from Olot has contracted diphtheria and is currently admitted at an Barcelona hospital ICU. This is the first recorded case of diphtheria in Spain since 1986, according to an El Pais report (computer translated). The last […]
Many U.S. hospitals mark up prices 1,000 %: study
Even the astronomical price markups that consumers regularly pay for, say, wine in restaurants pale beside those in some U.S. hospitals: The price for procedures is often 10 times the cost, according to a study published on Monday in the […]
Sixth Mers death in South Korea amid sharp rises in cases
A sixth person has died after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, amid a sharp rise in infections. More than 23 people were confirmed to have contracted the disease on Sunday, bringing the total to 87, health […]
More than one in four U.S. kids exposed to weapon violence
More than one in four U.S. children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or witnesses, a large study suggests. About one in 33 kids are directly assaulted during incidents involving guns or knives, researchers […]
Kleptomania
What is Kleptomania? It is a common misconception that kleptomania is shoplifting. However, this perception is false. Yes, kleptomaniacs may be caught shoplifting but not all shoplifters have kleptomania. Kleptomaniacs who shoplift do not do so because they need the item or […]
