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Hand-me-down toys may contain unsafe levels of chemicals like lead and cadmium, dangerous for kids
Children who play with second-hand plastic toys may be exposed to unsafe levels of chemicals like lead and cadmium, a UK study suggests. Furthermore, these chemicals have been linked to developmental problems and organ damage. For the study, researchers tested […]
Despite taking common drug, nightmares and sleep problems still haunt army veterans
Army veterans are usually prescribed with the blood pressure drug prazosin, but a new study which involves a trial of 304 military veterans at 13 Veterans Affairs medical centers have found that the drug fails to reduce distressing dreams or […]
Vietnam’s rural areas cut off from mental health services – study
Mental health and psychosocial problems are widespread and increasing in Vietnam, particularly among children and young people. Despite some progress, mental health services in Vietnam remain largely inadequate, according to a new study released by the United Nations Children’s Fund […]
Many female breast cancer survivors may die of heart problems
Advancements in healthcare have increased the survival risk of women with breast cancer, but the same treatments make them vulnerable to potentially fatal cardiovascular problems, the American Heart Association warns. Chemotherapy can weaken the heart muscle, some newer targeted medicines […]
Many people take too much ibuprofen, succumbing them to internal bleeding and heart attacks
Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks, a U.S. study suggests. Ibuprofen is a medication in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory […]
Changes in the gut caused by a high-salt diet linked to impaired blood flow in the brain – scientists
Health practitioners often warn the public to stay away from high-salt diets, yet the risks of salt consumption and the effects of salt on the body, including the brain, are not entirely clear. In a new mouse study, scientists link […]
New data finds high levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide: WHO
The World Health Organization’s new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS) has revealed widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance among 500, 000 people with suspected bacterial infections across 22 countries. The most commonly reported resistant bacteria were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, […]
India found to have high rates of people living with diabetes and hypertension
A study, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has found that rates of diabetes and hypertension are high among middle-aged and elderly people across all geographic measures and sociodemographic groups in India. It also found […]
If you are a smoker and a drinker, consuming very hot tea might increase your cancer risk
If you smoke and also drink alcohol, consuming scalding hot tea might not be a good idea, as it is associated with an increased risk of esophageal tumours a Chinese study suggests. Among Chinese adults who drank at least one […]
Sanofi sued in Philippines over dengue vaccine
A Philippine government agency has recently filed a lawsuit against French drugmaker Sanofi demanding compensation for the parents of a 10-year-old girl the agency said had died as a result of receiving its controversial anti-dengue vaccine. The Public Attorney’s Office […]
