Malaria deaths rising in Angola
Deaths from malaria in Angola this year look set to outstrip 2015 as a health crisis that includes one of the country’s worst yellow fever outbreaks in decades spreads, the World Health Organisation...
Detergent packets pose higher poisoning risk to kids
Compared to other types of laundry and dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent in packets is involved in more serious exposures for young kids, according to a new study. “Parents and child...
Hearing impairment linked to type 2 diabetes
A review of studies of possible linkages between type 2 diabetes and hearing impairment concludes there is compelling evidence that diabetes can damage the auditory system, and that clinicians...
Video games, social media tied to shorter sleep for teens
Teens who play video games before bedtime go to bed later and those who use online social media take longer to fall asleep, according to a recent study. These technology-related behaviors were tied...
WHO warns of potential for ‘marked increase’ in Zika cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned today of the potential for a “marked increase” in the number of Zika infections in the coming months, and its spread to new parts of the world....
A race against time to check malaria resistance
In sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is widespread, mosquito nets have become virtual lifelines. When treated with insecticides, the nets are highly effective at preventing mosquitoes from biting...
Teens most drawn to e-cigarettes by online ads
While many forms of e-cigarette advertising increase the odds that teens will try the devices, a new U.S. study suggests that this generation of digital natives is most enticed by promotions they...
ISA Virus Hits Chilean Salmon
Salmon producer AquaChile said on Friday that it has discovered the presence of the ISA virus, which is potentially deadly for the fish, at one of its pens in Chile’s southern Aysen region....
