Category: Health alert
Capsule coffee contains high levels of carcinogenic substance
ISLAMABAD: A new study has found that coffee made from capsules contains more furan, a carcinogenic substance, than in drip coffee makers or from other methods. Furan, like acrylamide, is one of a group of carcinogenic substances that can form […]
10 ways your mobile phone is ruining your health
If you’re among those millions of smart phone users who keep fidgeting with it even when it’s not ringing or vibrating, you’re most likely to suffer from this new disease. According to a report published in the medical journal The […]
One TB patient can potentially infect 10 people: Malaysian health minister
KUALA LUMPUR – As many as 10 people can be infected by just one Tuberculosis (TB) patient if no precautionary measures are taken to contain the spread of the disease. Last year, 24,071 TB cases were reported, said Health Minister […]
‘Beware of toxic toys sold in Manila’
MANILA, Philippines—Playing traditional Filipino games may put your child at risk as some of the toys sold in Divisoria, Manila, have been found to contain high levels of harmful chemicals. Environmental watch group EcoWaste Coalition issued this warning Sunday after […]
New mutation in bird flu virus in Cambodia
Last year’s jump in avian influenza cases among Cambodians could be due to a mutation of the virus in Cambodia and southern Vietnam, experts said Tuesday at a meeting in Phnom Penh. They said it would be the first mutation […]
Don’t ignore sudden weight loss and back pain — symptoms of spinal tuberculosis
Don’t ignore constant back pain or sudden, unexplained weight loss. Chances are, you could be suffering from spinal TB. Other symptoms include fever, night sweats. If these last for more than a week, it is a cause to worry warn […]
Killer drug on the rise
PETALING JAYA: The “killer drug” that caused six deaths at last week’s Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) apparently needed just 10 minutes to wipe out someone’s vital systems. Besides the six dead, 14 other concert goers were hospitalised after consuming […]
30 pct TB cases undiagnosed annually: WHO
MANILA – Some 30 percent or 3 million of the 9 million people who develop tuberculosis (TB) every year in the world are “missed”, The World Health Organization (WHO) in Western Pacific Region said here Saturday, the World TB Day. […]
Fried food more dangerous to people with fat genes
BEIJING – People with genes that make them at a higher risk of obesity are twice likely to gain on weight from eating fried food than those with a lower genetic risk. It is known a fact that genes play […]
‘Yaba’-heroin mix a new threat, police warn
A drug bust in Chiang Mai on March 17 that saw police seize 400,000 ‘yaba’ pills exposed a new formula of yaba mixed with heroin, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen said yesterday. The […]
