Category: Health alert
Pizza chain to launch marijuana-laced sauces in US
It may sound half-baked but a pizza chain is developing a line of pizza sauces made with cannabis for states in the US where weed is legal for medical or recreational use. Unique Pizza and Subs based out of Pennsylvania […]
New heart disease culprit: Ramen?
Think of this the next time you slurp a cheap cup of hot ramen noodles: It could be linked to heart disease, especially if you’re a woman, the AP reports. A new American study of South Korea’s ramen consumption examined […]
Botox may slow tumor growth in stomach cancer
Botox has frozen the faces of countless Hollywood stars, and international researchers said Wednesday the toxic injections might also be able to stop cancer in its tracks, at least temporarily. The findings in the journal Science Translational Medicine are based […]
Triclosan, chemical in toothpaste linked to cancer
Though its toxicity is well documented, the antibacterial, antifungal chemical triclosan is still being used as an active ingredient in Colgate Total toothpaste — and has been for nearly two decades! Hidden pages of documents submitted to the FDA back […]
Ebola virus … a losing battle?
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation has set up a task force with the global airline and tourism industry in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola. The UN agency is working hand in hand with the International Civil Aviation […]
Two cups of coffee a day while pregnant ‘raise baby’s leukaemia risk’
Pregnant women who drink just two cups of coffee a day could be putting their babies at risk of leukaemia. A major study has found that their babies are up to 60 per cent more likely to develop the disease […]
Top 10 risks of fast weight loss
The wish for fast weight loss is everybody’s dirty little secret. After all the excesses of December’s merry-making, your New Year resolution is to shed those extra pounds, and all of a sudden you notice a huge poster saying,’ lose […]
Men too prone to breast cancer
NEW DELHI- Though rare, incidents of breast cancer in men are not unheard of – and health experts call for awareness and timely treatment. Last November, Kunal Makhija (name changed) noticed a small swelling in his left breast. The swelling, […]
Swimming in summer and ear infections
Going to a swimming pool or a beach during summer vacation is quite enjoyable and indispensable. But while swimming, your ears could be affected when unclean water enters. When swimming or taking a shower and water gets into your ear, […]
Tic disorder patients on the rise
The number of patients with tic disorders has been on the rise in Korea for the past five years, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. A tic is an abrupt and repeated movement that can occur in any […]
