Category: Health alert
Eating disorders occur in men, too
While the majority of those who suffer from eating disorders are women, men too experience the disorder. One example is Mr Ford Lim who struggled with anorexia and bulimia for nine years: “People tell me they don’t think men would […]
US cuts poultry export forecast as deadly bird flu spreads
The U.S. government on Thursday reduced its forecasts for poultry exports by nearly 6 percent from last month due partly to an accelerating outbreak of bird flu that has triggered wider-than-expected trade restrictions. The steep cuts came as the U.S. […]
Energy drinks causes many cardiac deaths in youths: researchers
To many adolescents and young adults, energy drinks have become essential for getting through the day. But they carry a serious risk of sudden death, a new study finds. An international research team, led by Dr. Fabian Sanchis-Gomar of Madrid, Spain, […]
U.S. bird flu outbreak accelerates as wild ducks migrate north
A U.S. outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu accelerated on Wednesday with the infection of a sixth turkey flock in Minnesota, the nation’s top turkey-producing state, in less than a week. The infected flock of 310,000 turkeys was the ninth […]
The truth about “teatox” diets
You know what they say about things that are too good to be true. The experts give their candid take. Let’s set the record straight on any form of a detox diet: It isn’t going to help you lose weight […]
Tweak your lifestyle to prevent diabetes
Lifestyle changes are necessary for diabetes prevention, advises the experts behind Nutrition Month Malaysia. This year’s Nutrition Month Malaysia (NMM) fair was launched by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi bin Haji Yahaya at the Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya, […]
Shorter people have bigger risk of heart disease
Short people face a greater lifetime risk of clogged arteries, according to a study out Wednesday that confirmed the long-known link between height and heart disease by examining genetics. The study is the first to show that the higher risk […]
Acacia rigidula supplements still containing stimulant found on market
More than two years after U.S. health regulators discovered an amphetamine-like stimulant in dietary supplements containing Acacia rigidula, products containing the substance remain on the market, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Drug Testing and Analysis […]
Asia’s emerging asbestos epidemic
Asbestos-related diseases (ARD) represent a growing global epidemic. Yet little is known about the current status of asbestos and ARD in Asia. Now, new research from the UNU International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) attempts to fill this void. Growing […]
Air pollution damages the heart
Heart disease patients have been advised to avoid being outside during rush hour traffic in a paper published recently in the European Heart Journal. The position paper on air pollution and cardiovascular disease was written by experts from the European Society […]
