Category: Health alert
Warning over plastics used in treating premature babies
A study suggested babies may be exposed to high levels of a phthalate called DEHP in medical equipment. Some US healthcare providers have banned the use of DEHP, and other products were available, the researchers said. The UK is currently […]
Call to banish fruit juice from recommended five a day
Fruit juice should be removed from the recommended list of healthy things to eat daily because it is confusing for parents, say campaigners. Action on Sugar found many children’s juices contain at least six teaspoons of sugar – more than […]
Brain fog – What causes it and how to increase your cognitive performance
Whether it was caused by lack of sleep, a hangover, or an illness, a brain that refuses to fire on all cylinders can be very annoying. True brain fog is more that an aggravation – it’s debilitating and frightening. You […]
China gang floods market with 100 metric tons of toxic tofu
SHANGHAI – A criminal gang in eastern China has sold almost 100 metric tons (110.23 tons) of toxic tofu onto the local market, the latest in a string of scares that have thrown light on shady practices in the country’s […]
Amalgams ruin lives; here’s what everyone should know about mercury fillings
Mercury fillings slowly leech mercury and mercury vapor, causing a multitude of problems in the body including disruption of the nervous system, the immune system, the circulatory system, and the reproductive system. Mercury can damage the brain, heart, kidneys, and […]
Malay diabetics have ‘higher heart attack risk’
A Malay diabetic is far more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure than an Indian or Chinese with diabetes. This finding from a decade-long study of 2,337 diabetic patients by the clinical research unit at Khoo […]
Warning about dermal fillers
Dubai – Dermatologists are asking customers to treat non-approved dermal fillers with caution as they could damage their skin. Dermal fillers are injected into the skin to improve the appearance of wrinkles and to fill depressions in the skin or […]
Google Glass may obstruct peripheral vision
The characteristic hardware of the Google Glass frame partially obstructs peripheral vision above the right eye, according to an ophthalmologist who owns the wearable tech himself. “I actually had Google Glass myself when it first came out, and I almost […]
Shift work may make people dumber
PEOPLE who work shifts for 10 years or more may suffer loss of memory and brain power, said a study yesterday that also warned of safety concerns in high-risk jobs. The effects on brain function can be reversed, but this […]
Speech analyser could reveal mental health
A programme that analyses speech and uses it to gain information about one’s mental health is in the works. The idea to develop such a device came when researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, from the University of Maryland in the […]
