Category: Health alert
Maintain hygiene, schools told, as HFMD cases rise
The Malaysian Ministry of Health is expecting more hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and has asked schools, kindergartens and parents to take the necessary precautions. The virus is spread through the saliva, blisters and faeces of those infected, […]
Tri-Methyl Xtreme, a muscle growth product, linked to liver injury
The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers to stop using a dietary supplement for muscle growth linked to serious liver damage. The FDA said it’s investigating Tri-Methyl Xtreme, distributed by Las Vegas-based Extreme Products Group, after […]
Stressful life events in childhood may cause diabetes type 1
A Swedish study has found that traumatic life events during one’s childhood may cause a person to develop type 1 diabetes. The researchers questioned more than 10,000 families and found that children who experienced an extremely stressful life event – […]
Leafy greens may be the cause of E. Coli
Canada recently witnessed some cases of E.coli, and this could be traced to leafy green vegetables, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The agency said Wednesday it is currently aware of 12 similar cases of E.coli in Alberta, […]
Ebola survivors at risk of eye and joint problems: WHO
Many Ebola survivors are likely to face further health issues including eye and joint problems, the World Health Organization has warned. And a recent case may have caught Ebola through sexual contact with someone who had recovered,experts said. The WHO […]
Health data breaches on the rise
Large-scale health data breaches reported by doctors and health plans have been rising steadily, a new report shows. From 2010 to 2013, nearly 1000 large breaches affected more than 29 million individual health records, and more than half resulted from […]
4 die because of liver transplant
Four of seven patients who had liver transplants from living donors by the end of March were dead within one month after the surgery at the Kobe International Frontier Medical Center (KIFMEC), The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The hospital was […]
Divorcees more likely to get heart attacks
Women who have been divorced once, or men who have been divorced at least twice, are more likely to have a heart attack than people who get and stay married, according to a new study. “The negative health consequences of […]
Pain relievers can make you unhappy
You might want to think twice before reaching for painkillers. Researchers from Ohio State University have found that thy block positive emotions, Acetaminophen, the ingredient, is found in Tylenol and similar products and has been used for over 70 years […]
New Zealand and Australia lacking in nutritious food: experts
When it comes to nutritious food, New Zealand and Australia have a long way to go as less than half of packaged foods there can be classified as healthy. Surveys of the nutrient values of packaged food items available in […]
