Category: Health alert
OCD on the rise in Korea
Repeated hand-washing became a “ritual” for 28-year-old graduate student Kim Ju-eun. Fearing germs, she could not stop herself from washing her hands frantically and frequently. Which made sense when Kim was later diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. The […]
Tobacco primary cause of preventable deaths, say experts
Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable deaths across the entire population, especially youth, say health experts. “Worldwide, tobacco consumption caused an estimated 100 million deaths in the last century and if current trends continue it will kill 1,000 […]
This will make you think twice about ever using disposable chopsticks
The average Singaporean may be fairly well-versed in food safety, but how sure are we about how clean disposable chopsticks are? An article from China Daily reports that chopstick factories in China, which mass produce the disposable utensils for export […]
Juice made out of green vegetables can stain your teeth!
Consuming green vegetables is the best way to stay healthy and the current trend for green smoothies can be called a great help too, but it could dull your smile as it stains teeth. The colour in foods comes from […]
3 out of 4 working women in India face health disorders
In the act of balancing work and home simultaneously, three out of four working women in India suffer from lifestyle, chronic or acute ailments, says an Assocham survey. The survey revealed that 78 per cent working women had health problems. […]
Deaths spark H1N1 flu warning
With the seasonal H1N1 flu outbreak having killed six of the 11,513 patients who contracted the disease nationwide from January 1 until March 1, the Disease Control Department has urged special caution for children and the elderly. Medical treatment should […]
Beware of excessive intake of packaged foods!
Environmental scientists have warned regarding the harmful effects of long-term use of packaged and processed foods in a commentary in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. According to the commentary, the total number of known chemical agents used all […]
Home births carry risks
The incidence of home births in Singapore is less than 1 per cent (“More parents opting to give birth at home”; Monday). It is important to distinguish between planned home births, which refer to home deliveries accompanied by a medical […]
Mysterious crayfish plague reported island-wide
TAIPEI–Taiwan has reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) information on a redclaw crayfish plague after massive die-offs of the crustaceans in several counties. The Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine said it notified the […]
Fumes from grilling pork a health risk for cooks and buyers, PCD says
Street stalls selling skewered grilled pork are a health risk to people selling the food as well as those buying it, the Pollution Control Department has warned. The PCD said the risks include eye irrigation, respiratory problems and even cancer. […]
