Plastic toys such as figurines, dolls and Lego pose health risks to children, experts have warned, the Daily Mail reports. The study found that most of them contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals that can stunt child growth and have been linked to cancer and infertility. Researchers from Sweden examined the levels of two harmful…
The emergence of a rare, new viral infection afflicting young children has prompted health authorities in India to issue a health advisory after more than 100 cases were discovered in the country. Tomato flu — so called due to the painful red blisters it produces — has so far been detected in 82 children aged…
When patients view doctors as less trustworthy, it can lead to increased pain and pain-related brain activity, according to a new University of Miami study. In the study, which was published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, participants underwent a series of simulated painful medical procedures with various virtual doctors who seemed more or less trustworthy.…
One organ in a woman’s body ages more than twice as fast as all other tissues, wreaking havoc with both fertility and long-term health. “Ovaries are very strange, very odd in terms of the rest of the human body. We can think about them like an accelerated model for human aging,” said Jennifer Garrison, an…
Globally, nearly half of deaths due to cancer can be attributable to preventable risk factors, including the three leading risks of: smoking, drinking too much alcohol or having a high body mass index, a new paper suggests. The research, published in the journal “The Lancet”, finds that 44.4% of all cancer deaths and 42% of healthy years…
When using plastic containers to minimize the risks of harm to health, precautions must be observed and the prescribed technical regulations must be followed, Izvestia reported. When in contact with plastic containers, it is recommended to pay attention to special markings on dishes, in particular, the corresponding mark for food plastic, fork and cup, a…
Nima Majlesi, M.D., a toxicologist, told Eat This, Not That! about five different medications that should not be taken in the morning. Top of the specialist’s list were muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol, which cause drowsiness and often lead to falls, cause dry mouth and constipation. These medications are best taken before bedtime, the…
The idea of carrying twins is quite thrilling. It means that you are having double the blessings, double the fun, and double the love; but what about the risks that might arise from this pregnancy? In fact, twin pregnancy can carry greater risks and challenges than singleton pregnancies; one of which is “Vanishing Twin Syndrome”…
The presence of specific neoplasms on the skin can indicate dangerously high cholesterol levels, according to family therapist Laura Purdy. The typical symptoms of pathological deposition of cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels, the specialist told Eat This, Not That! According to the specialist, people with elevated cholesterol may develop xanthomas, small yellowish…
Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies in children, said scientists from Rutgers, New York and Zurich universities. During the study, the scientists noted that antibiotics, one of the most commonly used drugs in children, affect gut microbiome communities and metabolic functions. These changes in…
