WHO Releases New Screen Time Guidelines for Children below Five Posted June 12, 2019 The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on screen time limits for young children. According to the new guidelines, two- to four-year-old-children should…
First Malaria Shot Launched in Africa Posted June 3, 2019 The world’s first vaccine against malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by a specific type of mosquito, is now in use in th…
Study: Substance Added to Food Can Worsen the Flu Posted May 25, 2019 Scientists from the Michigan State University discovered that a common substance added to food can aggravate flu symptoms. The substance is called tert-butylhy…
US Government Agency Proposes Lowering Fluoride in Bottled Water Posted May 22, 2019 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed lowering the maximum amount of fluoride added in bottled water. Fluoride is a chemical compound typically present in soil…
One Bottle of Wine Causes Same Cancer Risk as Five to 10 Cigarettes Posted May 11, 2019 A new study claims that drinking wine moderately can increase the risk of cancer in the same way that cigarette smoking does. Researchers from the United Kingd…
Drinking Very Hot Tea Linked to Higher Cancer Risk Posted May 4, 2019 A recent study revealed that people who regularly drink scalding tea have a higher risk of having cancer of the esophagus, a tube that connects the throat with th…
Study: Medicines Contain Ingredients that Cause Allergic Reactions Posted April 26, 2019 A new study revealed that most medicines may have inactive ingredients that can trigger allergic reactions in some individuals. Inactive ingredients are chemic…
UK Patients Put in Danger by Private Ambulance Firms, Report Says Posted April 24, 2019 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in the United Kingdom has reported that private ambulance firms hired by the National Health Service (NHS) are endangering patie…
US Government Agency Proposes New Regulations for Sun Protection Products Posted April 14, 2019 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put forward a proposal for new regulations on over-the-counter sun protection products. Recently, th…
Controversial Beef Product Becomes Recognized as Ground Beef Posted April 5, 2019 A controversial processed meat known as “pink slime” can now be called “ground beef,” according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). …