Category: Health alert
Teens underestimate danger of smoking, study says
A nationwide study US found that youths tend to underestimate the dangers of smoking Asked whether they knew that heavy smoking was bad for them, almost 90 % of teenagers said yes. But when asked whether light smoking was also […]
Warning aired against use of whitening shots
MANILA –The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday warned the public against using an unregistered injectible glutathione kit being sold online and in some derma clinics, stressing that such kind of drug product also required prescription and must be […]
Bathroom electrical equipment can kill
The dangers may not be apparent, but malfunctioning electrical equipment in the bathroom — faulty water heaters, hair dryers, shaving points — can cause electrical shocks and even electrocution. “An electric shock can be extremely traumatic as depending on the […]
Men in 60s, women in 40s most vulnerable to alcohol-induced mental disorders
A state-run health research institute said it has found that Korean men in their 60s and women in their 40s were most vulnerable to alcohol-induced mental conditions including dementia and alcoholic hallucinosis among all Koreans. The number of Koreans who […]
Night shifts decreases women’s life span
A study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine recently found a negative correlation between working the night shift on a rotation basis and one’s life span. The study, conducted for 22 years of 75, 000 female registered nurses through […]
Untreated UTI could impair kidneys
Urinary tract infection (UTI) happens when the system that expels urine from the body – kidneys, bladders and tubes – are infected by germs. Some studies indicate that half of the women population worldwide are most likely to develop the […]
Smoking fatal for half of elderly smokers
Researchers from the Hong Kong University School of Public Health have found smoking claims half of smokers aged 65 and above. The findings came from their 11-year analysis from 18 Elderly Health Centers (EHCs) where they examined 65,510 elderly people. […]
Eczema sufferers more prone to bone ailments
Doctors at the Northwestern University in Chicago have found that people with eczema are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis and fractures. Eczema is a skin condition of itchy skin (which is often red and swollen). “There are a number […]
Obesity may not always lead to ill-health, says study
A study by the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri found that obesity did not necessarily lead to ill-health. For the study, 20 participants who were considered obese, had been asked to consume 1000-calorie worth of extra […]
Can using loose face powder harm my skin?
Using loose powder for the face is a fairly common practice amongst women. While some do prefer to use talcum powder on their faces, tinted powder works as a form of make-up instead of using a foundation. While this is […]
