Category: Health alert
India’s illegal telecom towers raise cancer concerns
MUMBAI: Residents in Mumbai are worried about the possible health risk posed by the numerous mobile phone towers that dot the city. Some people say the telecommunication towers, which ensure good reception for mobile phones in a big city like […]
Philippine gov’t cautions public on peanut products with cancer-causing toxin
MANILA – The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday warned the public to be wary of several pre-packaged peanut products as these were found to contain aflatoxin, a by-product of molds. In its latest advisory, the FDA said […]
Popular breakfast cereals found to contain low levels of toxic heavy metals; Natural News Labs publishes results
A scientific study conducted at the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center (www.ConsumerWellness.org) has found that popular breakfast cereals such as Corn Flakes, Kix, Uncle Sam, Raisin Bran and Honey Bunches of Oats are relatively free of toxic heavy metals. These cereal […]
Flu spreading rapidly in Japan, 200,000 cases in a week
The number of influenza patients is rising sharply nationwide, up an estimated 200,000 in the week from January 6 to 12, according to statistics compiled by the Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry. There is a growing number of infections with […]
Kangkung can kill you: Hazards (and health benefits) of a noxious weed
There’s nothing like a celebrity endorsement – deliberate or otherwise. Why, even a humble vegetable like the water spinach can get its 15 minutes of fame. So we’re here to tell you what you really should know about the kangkung. […]
Public warned vs ‘fat burner’
Beware of slimming underwear products that claim to detoxify the body and burn fat. Kenneth Hartigan Go, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acting director general, recently warned consumers against buying Onami slimming underwear that are advertised in print and online. […]
FDA warns public against buying medicines, vaccines online
MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against buying vaccines and prescription medicines over the Internet, saying the government prohibits any advertisement of such kind of drugs in any form of mass media. In […]
Parents, your child may be too young for that toy
SINGAPORE- Most parents know their children are too young for certain toys, but buy them anyway. This was one of the findings of a recent study from the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). The hospital surveyed 93 sets of […]
Toxic chemicals found in children’s clothes, shoes: Greenpeace
BEIJING – Children’s clothing and shoes made by a dozen globally-recognised brands have been found to contain potentially harmful chemicals, Greenpeace said Tuesday. A new investigation by the environmental campaign group showed that at least one article from every brand […]
The top six vitamins you should avoid
Forbes has released a list of the top six vitamins that can harm your health. Several studies have found that there may be no benefits to taking supplemental vitamins. Here is Forbes’ selection of the top six vitamins you should […]
