Category: Health alert
Antibiotics in infancy may be linked to childhood obesity
Antibiotics kill some of the bacteria in the stomach and could leave the body in a state where it is more likely to become obese. Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased […]
Faucets sold in Manila stores positive for lead
MANILA – An environment and consumer safety watch group has urged the government to strictly enforce a ban on the sale of water pipes with high lead content, particularly in some stores in Manila. EcoWaste Coalition, which has been advocating […]
Doctors doling out meds as mental health issues rise in Japan
The days of “grinning and bearing it” are fast coming to an end in Japan as increasing numbers of those suffering from depression and anxiety disorders are turning to medication rather than stoicism for a solution, as doctors, counselors and […]
Dry roasted peanuts may trigger allergy risk
Researchers say specific chemical changes caused by dry roasting process are recognized. A new study reveals that dry roasted peanuts are more likely to trigger an allergy than raw peanuts. According to researchers, specific chemical changes caused by the high […]
Killers – Areca nut and smokeless tobacco
SRI LANKA – The chewing of smokeless tobacco and areca nut allied products such as babul and betel has proved to be the main cumulative factor for oral cancer, it has been found, and therefore he called for a concerted […]
Watch out, heart disease catches you young!
Risk to your heart begins almost the moment you are born. Underweight newborns (weighing less than 2.5 kg at birth) who gain weight rapidly in early childhood are at higher risk of developing the metabolic syndrome, which is used to […]
Can a broken heart kill you?
Believe it or not, losing a loved one can cause someone to die from a broken heart. Scientists studied the effects of bereavement on blood cells called neutrophils, which help in combating bacterial infections such as pneumonia etc. They took […]
Pink-eye spreads throughout northern provinces in Vietnam
HANOI — Kindergarten and primary schools in northern provinces have been hit by an outbreak of pink-eye disease (conjunctivitis). Dien Bien Phu City Health Centre in Dien Bien Province reported more than 350 infections last week. Le Trong Canh, director […]
FDA warns public against buying mercury-tainted beauty products
MANILA – When buying cosmetic products, choose only those authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and sold in legitimate outlets. The FDA issued this advisory over the weekend after confirmatory tests it conducted on seven skin whitening products […]
Sugar-free sweeteners ‘linked to rise in obesity and diabetes’
Sugar-free sweeteners could increase glucose intolerance and diabetes risk by affecting bacteria in the gut, a study has suggested. Far from improving metabolism and helping people to slim, widespread use of artificial sweeteners may be fuelling the obesity and diabetes […]
