Category: Health alert
Microwave Test – an eye opener
Below is a Science fair project presented by a girl in a secondary school in Sussex. In it she took filtered water and divided it into two parts. The first part she heated to boiling in a pan on the […]
Could using your phone at night cause blindness?
A Chinese man who texted his girlfriend for hours in the dark risked going blind after his retina detached from the back of his eye. The 26-year-old suffered the condition retinal detachment after using the messaging app, WeChat, almost constantly […]
Dangers of night time low blood sugar
People with diabetes should be on guard against nocturnal hypoglycemia or night time low blood sugar because this can cause coma, seizures, brain damage and death, according to Dr. Richard Elwyn Fernando, a diabetes specialist and president of Diabetes Philippines. […]
Ant bites can cause fatal allergic reactions
They are small but terrible. They can cause life-threatening allergic reactions, fatal infections and fires. In case you’re wondering what kind of critter this is, we are talking about the common household ant that many people take for granted. Ants […]
The 9 most dangerous health foods
Have you ever eaten something because you thought it was healthy, but later found out that food wasn’t good for you at all? Don’t be embarrassed if the answer is “yes.” Advertising and misinformation surround what we eat and can […]
Unhygienic laundries can lead to skin diseases
Laundries that do not adhere to public health standards could be a reason for the spread of skin diseases, particularly Tinea Versicolor, scabies and eczema, say dermatologists. Dr Anwar Al Hammadi, Professor at Dubai Medical College, said substandard laundry detergents […]
Whitening isn’t right
Skin lightening procedures don’t last forever and should be avoided, say medical experts. Indians, unfortunately, are still obsessed with fairer complexion. Taking its cue from this mentality, the make-your-skin-fairer industry of beauty creams and cosmetics do a roaring business in […]
Nail Polish could be bad for your health
Nail polish is a luxury that some women can’t live without. While some choose to glam it up in today’s world, it’s a kind of tribal decoration that undoubtedly once carried a lot more significance than we give it credit […]
Lack of sleep could cause cancer
One of the most important needs of the human body is sleep. When your sleep is of poor quality and lasts only a short duration, then risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity and even cancer, increase. Sleep is essential […]
Vitamin E from Canola Oil linked to lung problems
The vitamin E content in canola and other oils may be to blame for the rising incidence of inflammation and asthma, researchers believe. The new study shows drastically different health effects of vitamin E depending on its form. The form […]
