Category: Health alert
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 […]
Internet addiction taking a toll on Malaysian’s health: Survey
MALAYSIA – Internet addiction has become a new threat to healthy living for Malaysians, depriving them of sleep and exercise, a survey by a global insurance group has found. A whopping 73 per cent of Malaysian adults who took part […]
300 sick in Japan after eating contaminated food: reports
TOKYO – More than 300 people across Japan have fallen ill after eating frozen food products contaminated with pesticide, reports said Tuesday. Shoppers have reported vomiting, diarrhoea and other symptoms of food poisoning after eating food produced at a plant […]
Shingles increase heart attack risk
BEIJING – British researchers have found that people who have shingles are more likely to suffer heart attacks, according to media report Monday. Researchers studied data on 106,000 patients with shingles and 213,200 matched non-sufferers. Patient records were reviewed for […]
Obesity ballooning in developing world: Report
The number of obese and overweight people in the developing world nearly quadrupled to almost a billion between 1980 and 2008, a think-tank report said on Friday. There are now far more obese or overweight adults in the developing world […]
Meat and animal products tied to cancer risk
A new study has revealed how cancer incidence rates are strongly linked to smoking, alcohol consumption, and a diet rich in meats and animal products. This study is an ecological study in which incidence rates for the various types of […]
China says child deaths not linked to hepatitis vaccine
Chinese health authorities said they have found no link between a hepatitis B vaccine and the deaths of nine children who had received those shots, state media said on Friday. China has been investigating 17 deaths following inoculation with a […]
Dangerous to drink in cold weather: Doctor
SINGAPORE- Heavy drinking in cold weather can cause life-threatening symptoms, a doctor in Kalasin warned yesterday. “For example, it may lead to heart failure,” Kalasin Hospital director Methee Pisitpayat said. This month, temperatures are low in many parts of Thailand. […]
Beware Xmas and CNY feasting, it can lead to heart attacks
SINGAPORE – For years, researchers have noticed a disturbing pattern during the winter holidays in temperate countries: There would be an increase in the number of deadly heart attacks. It was initially thought that low temperatures, which constrict blood vessels […]
