Category: Health alert
Health experts in warning on cosmetic surgery risks in Dubai
The UAE has one of the highest concentrations of plastic surgeons in the world, far outstripping countries such as the United States and Brazil. This makes it more important, amid the growing demand for cosmetic surgery, for patients to be […]
Worrying rise of ‘lifestyle cancers’
Cancer is on the rise in Singapore – especially those linked with bad habits associated with modern lifestyle, including smoking and eating too much. According to figures from two years ago, which are the latest available, 12,123 people were diagnosed […]
The worst place to carry a cell phone
Could smart phones be slowly killing us? Some experts feel we’re living in an Alice-in-Wonderland world if we ignore radiation from these electronic devices. So today, here’s an example of what can go wrong. The Environmental Health Trust’s Newsletter reports […]
Chinese new year warning: Prayer beads for ‘safety’ hazardous to health
MANILA, Philippines — Not even the six-syllable Kuan Yin mantra can ward off the danger of lead exposure from a set of prayer beads, according to an environment and consumer safety group. The prayer beads set have been identified by […]
Beware of the Rat
A bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals, leptospirosis is found all over the world and is particularly prevalent in moist tropical climes. A common and potentially severe infectious disease caused by Leptospira bacterium and transmitted through the urine […]
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. […]
