Category: Health alert
Christmas advice: Eat what you want but maintain your weight
MANILA, Philippines – This advice from a health expert surely won’t spoil your Christmas: Forget the diet and eat whatever you want. But make sure you maintain your weight throughout the holiday season. Dr. Sheryl Tugna, an endocrinologist, said resisting […]
Ebola death toll passes 7,500
More than 7,500 people have now died from the Ebola virus, as the number of cases climbs towards 20,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. The UN health agency reported that as of December 20, 19,340 people had been […]
It’s time to fight traditions that harm women’s health – WHO
Some of the major health problems faced by women in developing countries are caused by “terrible” traditions that must be stopped, said the head of public health at the World Health Organisation (WHO). Traditions such as child marriage or female […]
Thyroid disorder affects millions of people worldwide
The most common is papillary thyroid cancer, accounting for 80% of cases and usually affecting women of childbearing age. The increasing cases of thyroid problems are posing a great threat to human lives as millions of people have been affected […]
Excessive arsenic levels in two Chinese medicines: HSA
A batch of two Chinese Proprietary Medicines (CPM), Zhenzhu Shedan Chuanbeimo and Huatan Zhike Chongcao Zhenzhu Chuanbeimo, have been found to contain levels of arsenic that exceed the permissible limits allowed. They are manufactured by Kang Sheng Chinese Medicine Manufacturer […]
Drug-resistant malaria: the world’s next big health crisis?
MIN SAW, Myanmar – Ka Lar Nar caught malaria for the sixth time when he was working away from home on his small farm in the jungle of south-eastern Myanmar but this time it was a lot harder to get […]
High risk when you buy health products online: CASE
SINGAPORE – Consumers who choose to buy health products online are taking a high risk with their health and they may find it difficult to seek redress if they fall ill after taking such products, said the Consumers Association of […]
Heart patient must avoid rush hour traffic: Study
The researchers observe that obese people and those with diabetes may be at higher risk of cardiovascular effects of pollution. According to a study that Avoiding rush hour traffic could curb your exposure to air pollution, thereby reducing risk of […]
Beware: Many popular consumer products and foods are loaded with brain-destroying aluminum
Aluminum is the most abundant metal found naturally in the earth’s crust. But new research published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology warns that constant exposure to it can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, which typically […]
Indoor tanning can lead to burns, fainting, eye injuries
Indoor tanning can send people to the emergency room for burns, eye injuries and losing consciousness, according to U.S. health officials. “It’s important for people to understand both the long-term and the short-term risks of indoor tanning,” said Gery P. […]
