Category: Health alert
Long-term use of food packaging chemicals may be harmful to human health
A commentary in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health warns that the synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be harmful to human health over the long term. This is because most of these […]
Incidences of fatty liver disorder increase sharply
TAIPEI – The incidence of fatty liver has spiked sharply in Taiwan over the past 20 years, with more than 60 percent of people over the age of 40 year now suffering from the disease, according to a survey released […]
What other chemicals are in our foods?
It was reported recently that the Subway chain of sandwich restaurants has decided to remove the chemical Azodicarbonamide from breads. Most consumers would prefer not to eat a chemical found in shoes and rubber mats. The most common symptom if […]
Going on a cruise? Beware of virus
It has not been the best season for cruise ships. By the time the Explorer of the Seas docked at Bayonne, New Jersey, late last month, more than 600 passengers and crew members were sick to their stomachs; the Caribbean […]
Goat plague outbreak confirmed in Inner Mongolia
China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has confirmed an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as goat plague, in northwest China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. On Feb. 10, two villages in Bayannur City of Inner Mongolia reported that […]
Computer-related conditions
With the increased use of computers and the Internet, many people are spending extended periods of time using computers at work and at home. This has led to an increase in conditions related to such activity. Computer-related health problems are […]
Smoking young women have significantly high breast cancer risk: study
BEIJING – Young women who smoke have a significantly high risk of a common type of breast cancer, according to a study quoted by media reports Tuesday. The link between smoking by young women and the risk of developing breast […]
Exam pressure can lead to mental illness if neglected, experts warn UAE pupils
ABU DHABI- Overwhelming pressure on stressed pupils to do well at exams is putting their mental health at risk. Eating disorders, self-harm and even suicidal tendencies are some of the consequences as pupils struggle to cope with the “enormous pressures” […]
Seafood ‘can be toxic to kidneys’
A chemical that can accumulate in seafood and known to cause brain damage is also toxic to the kidneys, and at much lower concentrations, say researchers. Certain algae in oceans produce harmful chemicals, many of which are considered neurotoxins because […]
New dengue strain ‘found’
KUALA LUMPUR – Medical experts believe that the discovery of a fifth dengue variant in the country is just the tip of a greater risk to human lives. Their worry is that the discovery of the latest dengue “Den-5” virus […]
