Birth defects rising in polluted China
Beijing, February 2: A surge in the number of babies being born with visible birth defects has been acknowledged by China amid concerns that pollution could be the cause.According to statistics...
View ArticleHigh triglyceride on the rise among Americans
Chicago, March 23: A disturbing new study highlights that many Americans have higher-than-recommended levels of the blood fats called triglycerides, a potential risk that can trigger a heart...
View ArticleGlaucoma may cause blindness in the aged
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataract and the number one cause of irreversible blindness, affecting early 12 million people in India. The condition causes...
View ArticleBotox a worrying trend among U.S. teenagers
However, the revelation that Botox use is one of the top five cosmetic procedures performed on kids 18 and under in the U.S. may come as a shock to many.According to the American Society for Aesthetic...
View ArticleYoung women increasingly becoming victims of osteoporosis
As per the researchers of a new study recently released, women across all ages are becoming targets of the disorder as Indian diet is not sufficiently rich in calcium, necessary to keep bones healthy,...
View ArticleMale infertility on the rise due to laptops!
“Nowadays nearly one in five healthy men between 18 and 25 years have an abnormal sperm count,” said Dr Rao. According to Dr. Rao, the primary reason behind the steep rise in this worrisome trend is...
View ArticleEating disorders on the rise among young children, study reveals
Disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia are becoming increasingly common in adolescents, especially in boys and minority youths."We are seeing a lot more eating disorders than we used to and we are...
View ArticleIncidences of SIDS increase by 33 percent on New Year
Experts believe that heavy alcohol intake by the respective caretakers is the apparent reason behind the increase."We know that when people are under the influence of alcohol their judgments are...
View ArticleEarly births rise over past 2 decades
The trend of women giving birth early, without a medical reason, poses various health risks to both the mother and child."For every day and every week before 39 weeks, it's an increasing risk to the...
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