Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, Scientists at Harvard Medical School reveal. Examples of omega-3 oils include: Soybean oil Canola oil Cod liver oil Flax-seed oil Mustard oil Walnut oil Source: Guardian http://bit.ly/2n3hVtA
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Using bleach and other disinfectants as little as once a week has been found to potentially increase the chance of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) by nearly a third. Source: Independent http://ind.pn/2xfgYCJ
Osteoarthritis is a debilitating degenerative joint disease. Among Africans, the knee joint is the commonly affected joint. Osteoarthritis is usually treated with medications (including steroid injections), physiotherapy and surgery. However, a new study by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine found that steroid injections in the hips and knees of patients with osteoarthritis are […]
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Many chemicals used at home and in various industries use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Several studies have traced these substances in materials used for packaging foods, such as microwavable bags and food containers. A new study shows that eating outside rather than at home is significantly associated with higher blood concentrations of all five of these […]
Test. Treat. Prevent. About 38,000 new HIV infections still occur each year. The US Government recently proposed Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America to reduce HIV transmission. The goal is to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030. To end transmissions, people should first get tested for HIV so everyone knows whether […]
Examples of substances that increase the risk of lung cancer are arsenic in drinking water (primarily from private wells), asbestos, diesel exhaust and some forms of silica and chromium.
Do you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer? Radon is a naturally-occurring colourless, tasteless, odourless, radioactive gas that comes from rocks and dirt and can get trapped in houses and buildings. It is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It can be found in household […]
Smoking is the biggest avoidable cause of cancer and is known to produce chemicals which cause at least 15 different forms of the disease. Evidence shows it causes around 70 per cent of all cases of lung cancer, which has the highest death count of any form of cancer. People are drawn to smoking because […]
Experts are warning that eyelash treatments are causing a surge in emergency eyelid procedures and serious infections. One of the most commonly reported problems is a condition known as blepharitis; a chronic inflammatory disorder of the eyelids that arises due to bacterial overgrowth on the eyelashes, explains Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon Elizabeth Hawkes in […]
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