Category: Health alert
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 […]
H1N1 alert at Sabah hospital
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia – A ward of the Likas Women and Children’s Hospital has been quarantined after two adults and five children there were tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus. Sabah Health Department director Dr Christina Rundi said the […]
Volcanic ash affecting several areas in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) has recorded unhealthy and moderate API readings at several locations across Malaysia following a thin layer of ash cloud blowing from a Sumatran volcano located 271km west of Pulau Pangkor. The highest API […]
Food firms say innovation comes with health risks
TAIPEI, Taiwan – In light of last year’s numerous food safety and labeling scandals, a number of food company executives yesterday stepped forward to advise consumers to choose food products more diversely and consume more unprocessed foods. Food company executives […]
New China bird flu a reminder of mutant virus risk
The death of a woman in China from a strain of bird flu previously unknown in humans is a reminder of the ever-present potential pandemic threat from mutating animal viruses, scientists said on Wednesday. The new strain, called H10N8, has […]
Cell phone radiation and cancer – Unveiling the link
Thanks to the developments and advancements in science and technology, we have become dependent on gadgets and appliances for even the simplest of tasks. Though it has made lives easier, technology also has it pitfalls, which cannot be ignored. Usage […]
