Category: Health alert
More than 26,000 infected with Ebola: WHO
More than 26,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak began and more than 10,800 have died, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday (Apr 22). The UN health body also warned that the decline in confirmed cases […]
One child in five still not vaccinated: WHO
One-fifth of the world’s children are still not receiving routine life-saving vaccinations and efforts to ensure global immunisation coverage remain “far off track,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Nearly 22 million infants, many living in the world’s poorest countries, […]
Exploding Head Syndrome is a real sleeping disorder
Have you ever been awakened by imaginary loud noises? You may be suffering from ‘exploding head’ syndrome. Seriously. Nearly one in five college students may suffer from “exploding head syndrome”, a psychological condition in which people are abruptly awakened from […]
6 types of obese people identified
There are six different types of obese people and targeting them by type results in better treatment than a one-size-fits-all approach, says a study. The six groups identified by researchers from the University of Sheffield in Britain are young males […]
How to reduce pet-to-human infection risk
Pets can be a source of infection, and newborns, the elderly, children with leukaemia and adults with cancer are especially vulnerable, according to a new review of data from previous research. Selecting the right pets and using safe strategies to […]
Obesity among children in Beijing on the rise
The obesity rate in the capital ballooned from 14 % in 2006 to 20 % in 2013 – significantly higher than the national average – according to the annual Report on Beijing Healthy City Construction, which was released on Monday. […]
Monkey malaria in humans becoming more widespread
Malaysia finds itself first-in-line in the region to face this potential health challenge. THE first strain of the malarial parasite Plasmodium knowlesi ever isolated came from a long-tailed macaque in 1932. It wasn’t until the 1960s, however, that it was realised that […]
Tooth cavities increase heart disease risk
Taking better care of your teeth can also help you lower the risk of heart diseases, suggests a new study. The researchers have found that common oral infections which are caused by the bacteria in our mouth are linked to […]
WHO official says Ebola remains threat to Ghana
A World Health Organization (WHO) official has asked the Ghanaian government to scale up its preparation against possible Ebola outbreak, which she said remains a threat to the country. “Ghana’s borders are porous. People are now eating bats, a major […]
If you’re pregnant and diabetic, your child will most likely to be autistic
When pregnant women develop gestational diabetes early in pregnancy, their children may face a higher risk of developing autism, researchers say. While the findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) does not prove that diabetes in pregnancy […]
