Category: Health alert
China and India monitored closely for flu
The Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore said on Friday that it has been monitoring the situation in China and India closely, as the countries grapple with avian flu and swine flu outbreaks respectively. A MOH spokesman noted that that the […]
Glaxo asthma drug safe for adults, not adolescents
GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s drug to treat chronic breathing problems is safe and effective enough to be approved in adults with asthma, but not adolescents, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Thursday. The panel voted 16-4 […]
Water pipes more harmful than cigarettes
World health experts warned Thursday that smoking water pipes, long popular in the Middle East and North Africa and with a growing fan base elsewhere, can be more harmful than cigarettes. “A single puff from a water pipe is nearly […]
The risks of childhood diabetes
A “worryingly high” number of children with type 1 diabetes have warning signs of long-term health complications, including blindness, a report says. And charities say this leaves “great concern” for their future health – some patients show early markers of […]
Inactive children likely to become inactive adults
Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes, a study suggests. Researchers compared the TV viewing habits of more than 6,000 British people born in a single week in 1970, at the ages […]
Beware of these 8 illegal health products
Consumers are being warned of 8 illegal health products sold over the Internet, The products were found to contain potent western medicinal ingredients that are not allowed in supplements sold in Singapore, according to its news release. The eight products […]
Blood clot removal in heart attack patients may lead to stroke
A common practice that involves using a syringe to remove a patient’s blood clots during treatment for a heart attack has been found to increase the risk of stroke, researchers said yesterday. The study led by McMaster University and the […]
13 treated after eating meat of rabid dog
Philippine health officials are treating 13 people after it was discovered that they had eaten meat from a dog that was later diagnosed with rabies, a city veterinarian said Sunday. The discovery that the four adults and nine children had […]
Fake Milo detected; six held
Two days after government officials found imitation packs of Milo on sale in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, the manufacturers, Nestle Malaysia, began a campaign to warn its customers. The company posted a warning on its Facebook page with photographs to show […]
When your child needs to stay at home from school
While it may seem obvious, the decision can be difficult for it requires juggling the family schedule: Chicago pediatrician Hanna Chow-Johnson, MD lays out guidelines to help parents do what’s best for their child and his classmates. Beginning with obvious […]
