Category: Health alert
Newer birth control pills may pose health risk
Newer versions of the Pill may raise a woman’s risk of dangerous blood clots even more than older versions, a large U.K. study suggests. Women taking any combined oral contraceptive pills — containing both estrogen and progestin — were three times […]
Heatwave strikes India
A heat wave in India has killed at least 1,371 people this week as temperatures soar above 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit), and doctors’ leave has been cancelled to help cope with the sick. May and June are India’s hottest months, […]
More than four espressos a day can harm health: EU
Drinking the caffeine equivalent of more than four espressos a day is harmful to health, especially for minors and pregnant women, the EU food safety agency said on Wednesday. “It is the first time that the risks from caffeine from […]
Americans keep getting fatter: poll
Waistlines of American adults kept growing last year with obesity creeping up to 27.7 %, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. It was the highest %age since Gallup started studying American weight issues in 2008, the pollster said. The […]
Two drinks per day may be harmful to elderly hearts
Elderly people who drank two or more alcoholic drinks per day had hearts with thicker walls and larger pumping chambers, and possibly reduced heart function, researchers say. Alcohol may protect against problems like heart attacks, said senior author Dr. Scott […]
Merging economies binging on cheap junk food
Eating healthy is becoming an expensive luxury in emerging market countries, where vegetable prices have spiked while high fat, sugary junk foods have become cheaper, economists say. Prices of fruit and vegetables rose by 91% from 1990 to 2012, while […]
Risk of heart disease and adult obesity high for those bullied in childhood
Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults and have a higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, according to a study by British psychiatrists. Researchers found that just over 25% […]
Korea confirms third MERS case, 64 on watch
Seoul said Thursday that three people have been infected by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and 64 people, including health care workers and the patients’ families, are being monitored for possible infection. All three patients were quarantined at a government-certified […]
Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take such a public stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals. The […]
Fast heart beat may be as signal of diabetes risk
Researchers from the US and China have found an association between resting heart rate and diabetes that could help identify those with a higher future risk for the disease. In a study of 73,357 Chinese adults, they found that faster […]
