Category: Health alert
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 […]
New research links plasticizers to breast cancer
Overexposure to plasticizers could almost double the risk of contracting breast cancer, according to findings by local researchers. The findings of the research — jointly conducted by the Academia Sinica, National Health Research Institute and National Taiwan University Hospital — […]
Use of reheated edible oil a great threat to public health
The consumption of dishes in again and again reheated oil may expose one to high levels of toxic aldehydes, chemicals known to cause neurodegenerative disease and cancer. Studies show that even some popular cooking oils, including soybean and sunflower oils, […]
MERS unlikely to spread in Asia: WHO expert
Asian countries should keep their guard against the deadly Middle East respiratory virus, although it is unlikely to spread to the region, a World Health Organization expert said Thursday. The Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) appears to be less infectious […]
Extreme obesity cuts lifespan more than smoking – study
That obesity can cut life short by causing strokes and other illnesses comes as no surprise, but a study reported on Tuesday quantifies the toll: The most extreme cases cut a person’s lifespan more than cigarettes. The analysis, published in […]
Is your home making you infertile?
Infertility is an alarming modern epidemic affecting more couples than ever before. Could some of the culprits be lurking where you’d least expect them – in your own home? It is estimated that one in seven married couples worldwide experiences […]
Co-sleeping with your baby can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
Falling asleep with a baby in a bed, on a sofa or in an armchair is “risky”, Government health advisors have said, in new guidance aimed at reducing the number of infants dying from ‘cot death’ each year. Cot death, […]
Skin lightening products stir controversy worldwide
From allegations about mercury-laden skin lightening creams in the Philippines to new draft guidelines in India about advertising such products in a non-discriminatory manner, recent weeks have brought continuing headline stories in the media concerning these popular products. According to […]
Acne meds can cause life-threatening reactions
Over-the-counter acne products can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening allergic reactions, the FDA warns. Reactions include shortness of breath, fainting, and collapse, and almost half of those who reported severe symptoms required hospitalization. The agency says it has had only […]
