Category: Health alert
High decibel causes poor growth of babies: Experts
At least 60 per cent of the four million neo-natal deaths that occur worldwide every year are associated with low birth weight. High decibel during pregnancy can lead to poor growth of the foetus while in the mother’s womb, health […]
New veggie crisps: hero or villain?
Dubai – Those au fait with the supermarket snack aisle will have noticed a newcomer. Vegetable crisps – thinly sliced, fried vegetables packaged like the regular potato sort – purport to be a healthier snack option than their starchier counterpart. […]
Fukushima radiation is affecting the health of the entire global ecosystem, scientist says
When the Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina took the microphone at the Foreign Correspondence Club in Japan, the global impact of Fukushima radiation became much clearer. Scientist Timothy A. Mousseau presented “Fukushima Catastrophe and its […]
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 […]
