Category: Health alert
Beware – traffic pollution can harm your baby (even in the womb)!
A new study has found that exposure to pollution, especially during the second trimester of pregnancy, could harm a child’s lungs. Existing research has often highlighted the adverse effects of air pollutants on lung function in school-age children and adolescents, […]
Indians ignore back pain till it becomes chronic: study
MUMBAI – Most people in India ignore back pain when it is acute and seek medical help only when it is accompanied by some other form of chronic pain, says a study. Popping a pain killer to cope with back […]
Thousands die of cardiac arrest because witnesses do not know CPR
MANILA — Put your hands to good use, learn basic CPR and save lives. The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could help trim down the number of deaths caused by out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, of which 80 […]
Keeping Ebola away from Asia: Lessons learnt from Sars
With the Ebola epidemic in West Africa showing no signs of being effectively contained, and the latest news of a health-care worker infected with the Ebola virus in the United States, prospects of the deadly disease hitting Asia can no […]
Ebola death rate surges to 70 percent: WHO
The death rate in the Ebola outbreak has risen to 70 percent and there could be up to 10,000 new cases a week in two months, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday. WHO Assistant Director-General Dr. Bruce Aylward gave […]
Itchy scalp? Could be lice infestation
It’s not just kids who are prone to get infested with lice. Young adults are equally at the risk of getting affected too. Here’s more on the problem… Getting infested with head lice is a scary proposition. And what’s alarming […]
Alzheimer’s affects caregivers too
The issue of care in Alzheimer’s disease should not focus solely on the patient as caregivers need support too. The devastation of Alzheimer’s disease affects not only patients, but also their caregivers. The ramifications of the disease are far-reaching, involving […]
This deadly lung problem is often misdiagnosed–and can kill you
Lung attack, a dangerous episode caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is increasing worldwide. COPD may be the fifth leading cause of death in the world by 2020, and is estimated to quickly escalate as the third leading cause […]
2nd case of Ebola in United States deals a blow to global battle
A Texas health care worker who treated an Ebola victim has tested positive for the deadly tropical fever, dealing a blow to the worldwide battle to stem the outbreak. More than 4,000 people have died of Ebola in seven countries […]
Handle fresh food better, M’sians told
KUALA LUMPUR – An apple a day will not keep the doctor away, especially when Malaysians do not even know how to handle fresh food. “Apples and pears are very ‘sensitive’. When apples arrive here whether from New Zealand or […]
