Category: Health alert
Parental stress affects children
Parents’ anxiety easily transmits to children without genetics playing any part whatsoever. This according to the results of a study carried out on twins by researchers from various universities in the United States, Great Britain and Sweden. The transmission of […]
Medical equipment can be taken over and controlled remotely by hackers
The development of a form of medical technology known as telesurgery, which uses robotic arms capable of performing surgery that can be remotely controlled, has tremendous potential to save lives and money. The ability to remotely perform a surgical procedure […]
South Asians more likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer
South Asian women are more likely to be diagnosed with later stage breast cancer compared to the general population, while Chinese women are more likely to be diagnosed with early stage cancer, according to a study published in the journal […]
World failing in fight against antibiotic resistance: WHO
GENEVA – The world is doing far too little to combat the misuse of antibiotics which is fuelling drug resistance and allowing long-treatable diseases to become killers, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. In its first ever analysis of how […]
More Germans substituting sausages with soya amidst health concerns
Germans, known for their love of sausages, are eating less meat and more vegetarian food as concerns grow about health, animal welfare and the environmental cost of livestock farming. Meat consumption is stable or declining in most developed countries but […]
Bullying more harmful to mental health than child abuse
Children who are bullied by their peers may be more likely to suffer mental health problems later in life than kids who are abused by adults, a study suggests. Previous research has linked physical, emotional and sexual abuse during childhood […]
Socio and psychological problems due to alcohol may lead to mortality
Cutting down on social or sports activities because of drinking is linked to a higher risk of death than by physically hazardous drinking behavior, claims a new study. The study involving some 40,000 people indicated that social and psychological problems […]
FDA warns about another illegal stimulant in supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning companies to stop selling dietary supplements that include a stimulant known as DMBA, the latest in a series of moves to clamp down on potentially dangerous weight-loss and body-building products. In an […]
Autism symptoms vary with gender
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in girls is diagnosed at a later stage than boys as girls exhibit less severe symptoms. Females also have different symptoms than males, possibly contributing to later identification of the disease, it added. This suggests that […]
Cellphones may distract parents while children play at parks
Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for caregivers to overcome while supervising children at playgrounds, new research finds. When caregivers were observed at playgrounds, cellphones were involved in about 30 % of distractions, investigators reported in two presentations […]
