Second-hand plastic toys pose serious risk to kids: study
LONDON: Children who play with second-hand plastic toys may be exposed to unsafe levels of… Read More
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Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: study
PARIS: Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, likely boosting disease… Read More
7 years ago
Flu increases the risk of heart attack: study
MIAMI: People who get the flu may face a six-fold higher risk of heart attack… Read More
7 years ago
Increased stress at work linked to higher risk of diabetes: study
BEIJING: Workers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be… Read More
7 years ago
Security flaws put virtually all phones, computers at risk
FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO: Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed a set of security flaws that they said… Read More
7 years ago
Common blood pressure drug tied to increased risk of skin cancer
People who take a certain water pill prescribed to control fluid retention and treat high… Read More
7 years ago
Traffic pollution tied to low-birth-weight risk: study
NEW YORK: Air pollution, but not traffic noise, appears to be linked to an increased… Read More
7 years ago
How parents behave is linked to suicide risk: study
MIAMI: Teenagers who feel their parents rarely express interest in their emotional well-being are far… Read More
7 years ago
Marriage linked to lower dementia risk: research
NEW YORK: Being married, or ever having been married, comes with a much lower risk… Read More
7 years ago
Immigrant workers in US have tripled risk for heat-related death: study
WASHINGTON: Compared to U.S. citizens, immigrants have more than three times the risk of dying… Read More
7 years ago
Risk of irregular heart rhythm rises with weight and age: study
The risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm increases as people age and become overweight… Read More
7 years ago
Mounting household debt a stability risk: IMF
WASHINGTON: Growing household debt may offer a quick boost to economic growth but can raise… Read More
7 years ago
Urban inequality a growing risk in Asia: World Bank
SINGAPORE: Widening inequality in Asia's teeming cities could lead to potentially risky social divisions, the… Read More
7 years ago
Air pollution linked to kidney disease risk: study
WASHINGTON: Breathing dirty air may increase the risk for kidney problems, a study in U.S.… Read More
7 years ago
More evidence links exercise to lower stroke risk
CALIFORNIA: Women who consistently get the minimum recommended amount of exercise for a healthy heart… Read More
7 years ago
Being active may reduce risk of chronic low back pain
CALIFORNIA: Regularly engaging in physical activity, from walking to intense exercise, may help to reduce… Read More
7 years ago
Anti-diabetes drug also ‘lessens kidney, heart disease’ risk
WASHINGTON: An anti-diabetic drug that lowers blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetes sufferers also… Read More
7 years ago
Chocolate tied to decreased risk of irregular heart rhythm
NEW YORK: Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the… Read More
7 years ago
Cigarette filters may increase lung cancer risk
Cigarette filters, introduced decades ago to reduce the amount of tar smokers inhale, also alter… Read More
7 years ago
Australia risk missing top players in Ashes over pay dispute: Warner
CANBERRA: The ongoing pay dispute might leave Australia without their top players in the home… Read More
7 years ago