Category: Health alert
Young people risk death by smartphone
SINGAPORE – More young people are either committing suicide or harbouring suicidal thoughts, and some counsellors have pointed the finger at the smartphone. Iris Lin, 33, who heads the youth division at Fei Yue Community Services, said that being glued […]
Ebola outbreak in West Africa – rising number of calls to International SOS
Singapore – International SOS has seen another rise in the number of requests for advice on Ebola in recent weeks. Since 1 March, 2014 the medical and travel security group has received hundreds of requests for advice on the outbreak, […]
Oral cancer claims one life every six hours in India
ISLAMABAD: One person dies every six hours due to oral cancer in India signalling an alarming rise in the incidence of the disease, according to a top orthodontist. The situation could be still graver as many cases of the disease […]
4 most dangerous toxins deliberately and secretly infused into our food supply
One of the greatest long-term problems that health conscious individuals face is the pervasive contamination of the food supply. For decades, the FDA and other governmental agencies have allowed the multi-billion dollar food industry to grow and process its products […]
Public warned on cancer-causing toxic chemical in commercial rice
After the escalating prices of rice in the market, the consumers may now have to deal with another problem. At least two groups have raised concerns that the rice imported by the National Food Authority (NFA) and made available in […]
30 infant formulas contaminated with high levels of aluminum
Researchers in a new study have discovered that infant formulas continue to be contaminated with high levels of aluminum following a 2010 study that showed similar results. Prof. Exley, the lead researcher in the 2010 study at Keele University, has […]
Controversial trend for inhaling alcohol gets domestic
Taking your booze in vapour form has been a steadily growing — if controversial — trend in certain bars for some time now, but a new invention is bringing the practice into American homes. Vapshot Mini is a miniature portable […]
Acid used for toilet cleaning may cause respiratory diseases: Survey
New Delhi – The survey, conducted across six cities, including Delhi, also found that 59 percent of Delhiites were completely oblivious to health and safety hazards posed by acid used for toilet cleaning. “Long term exposure of acid fumes, even […]
China food scandal spreading fast
The latest food scandal in China is spreading fast, dragging in U.S. coffee chain Starbucks, Burger King Worldwide Inc and others, as well as McDonald’s products as far away as Japan. McDonald’s Corp and KFC’s parent Yum Brands Inc apologized […]
Deadly Mers virus ‘could now be airborne’, warn scientists in study on Saudi Arabian barn
Scientists have found the first evidence that a deadly virus originating in the Middle East may have become airborne. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) virus has killed at least 327 of the recorded 850 people it has infected around […]
