Category: Health alert
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 […]
Fructose linked with added pounds, body fat: study
Not all calories are digested equally, and those that come from a simple carbohydrate derived from fruits and vegetables – called fructose – could lead to weight gain at a greater rate than calories from other sources, according to a […]
Here’s How Revolting Your Contact Lenses Are
People who wear contacts have eye bugs that more closely resemble skin than normal eyes The magic clear disks that bring your world into focus may be doing some bad things to your eye bacteria, a new study suggests. “The […]
Popular noodle brand Maggi withdrawn from supermarket shelves in India
Food group Nestle has withdrawn Maggi noodles from sale in India due to “an environment of confusion for consumers”, following a food scare sparked by reports of excess lead in some packets of the popular instant snack. Nestle reiterated the […]
No evidence that eating placenta post-birth has benefits
Eating one’s own placenta after giving birth may be trendy but there is no scientific evidence that women derive any benefits from it, researchers said Thursday. A review of 10 previously published studies showed no “human or animal data to […]
Haemophilia 101
Dr YLM explains a condition whereby blood clotting doesn’t happen. I’ve heard about haemophilia and the fact that it is a genetic disease. What is haemophilia? Haemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that is passed through the X chromosome. Everyone […]
The Less You Sleep, The More You Weigh, Says Study
If you find it impossible to stick to a diet, it might not be because you’re lacking in willpower. It may just be that you’re lacking in sleep: New research in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that disrupted sleep does more than make […]
Bugs on your skin can cause diabetes
A new study may have uncovered how obesity leads to diabetes — and it has to do with the bugs that live in and on your body. Obese people have different bacteria colonies on their bodies than healthy-weight people, say […]
