Category: Health alert
Cooking, pollution linked to high blood pressure in China
Women in China who are exposed to pollution from cookstoves and highways face a greater risk of high blood pressure, researchers said Monday. The study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences focused on the role of […]
Don’t ignore hearing loss, warns expert
IT IS a hard truth and an inevitable one: Our brains are bound to shrink as we age. This is a change often linked to poor memory and the onset of cognitive dysfunctions like dementia. This shrinkage may be quicker […]
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, […]
