Cyclists’ High-Visibility Gear May Increase the Risk of Injury, Data Shows
Cyclists’ High-Visibility Gear May Increase the Risk. According to The Times, cycling enthusiasts may need to reconsider their use of safety gear. Recently, scientists noted that although helmets do offer a great deal of protection against traumatic brain injuries, the use of high-visibility clothing may actually increase a cyclist’s … [Read more...]
249 Percent Increase in Legionnaires Disease Bacteria
People Infected With Legionnaires Disease, A form of Pneumonia. Investigators with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say there has been a 249 percent increase in the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease between 2000 and 2011. The public health investigators also found that at least one in every 10 people … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Mobile Devices Could Increase Skin Cancer Risk
Mobile Devices Can Cause Cancer, Says Study. According to a new study, devices like tablets, smartphones and laptops can reflect ultraviolet light from the sun and may indirectly increase the user's exposure to the cancer-causing wavelengths. "These devices are generally used for communication or entertainment, so it can be easy … [Read more...]
Organic Food Recalls on the Rise, Report Says
Stericycle, a company that handles recalls for businesses, reports a sharp increase in the number of recalls of organic food products. Organic food products accounted for 7 percent of all food units recalled so far this year, compared with 2 percent of those recalled last year, according to data from the Food and Drug … [Read more...]
Study Findings Indicate Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD Risk
Pesticides ADHD Risk. A study published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) reports that exposure to the common household pesticide deltamethrin may increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. In the study, mice exposed to deltamethrin in … [Read more...]
Even without Nicotine, E-Cigarettes can Increase Risk of Lung Infections
E-Cigarettes Increase The Risk of Lung Infections Even Without Nicotine. A new study suggests that electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, can increase the risk of viral lung infections even without nicotine. The study, which was published in PLOS One, was led by Dr. Qun Wu, a lung disease researcher at National Jewish Health in … [Read more...]
Lupus, RA Risk May Increase With Insecticide Exposure
Insecticide Exposure In Homes. New research has found that insecticides used in homes and gardens could raise the risk of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the women who use such products. According to an report on WebMD.com, the results of the study provide support for the idea that environmental factors may play some role in … [Read more...]
Food Additive Linked to Lung Cancer
Inorganic Phostate Salts May Increase Lung Tumor Growth. Inorganic phosphate salts, a common additive used in a variety of foods, may increase lung tumor growth in laboratory settings based on a study reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care, said the Daily Mail. The phosphates are used to increase water … [Read more...]
ATV Accidents Continue to Rise
ATV Accidents Continue To Increase. Consumer groups are saying that the hazards from all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue to increase and that, for the eighth year in a row, serious injuries caused by ATVs are on the rise. Children under age 16 continuing to suffer most of those injuries, according to a report released by the … [Read more...]
Antidepressant Warning for Kids Did Not Increase Teen Suicide Rate
Antidepressant Warning for Kids. A caution against the use of antidepressants in children and adolescents did not have the dire consequences some feared. Doctors assumed a rise in teen suicide resulted from a sharp fall in antidepressant use among children and youth. Depression is the leading cause of suicide, the third-largest … [Read more...]
Epilepsy Drug Can Increase Risk for Newborns
Epilepsy Drug May Cause Mental Deficits. Doctors reported yesterday that expectant mothers with epilepsy who took a commonly prescribed drug to control seizures were at increased risk of having a child with mental deficits. Toddlers who had been exposed in the womb to the drug Depakote, from Abbott Laboratories, scored seven to … [Read more...]
FDA Plans More Peanut Butter Inspections
Frequency of Investigations Will Increase at Plants That Make Peanut Butter. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will increase the frequency of investigations at plants that make peanut butter and similar products, saying this year's salmonella outbreak showed peanut butter is riskier than health officials had … [Read more...]
Driving May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer
Driving May Increase The Risk Of Getting Skin cancer. A new study conducted at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine has found that time spent driving an automobile may increase the risk of getting skin cancer. The findings were presented today by Dr. Scott W. Fosko at the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2007 Annual Meeting … [Read more...]
Two Parkinson’s Drugs Linked to Valve Risk
Parkinson's Drugs Increase The Risk of Heart-Valve Damage. Two drugs used for Parkinson's disease increase the risk of heart-valve damage, studies said, prompting a U.S. official to call for a halt in their use. Patients who took pergolide or cabergoline are four to seven times as likely to suffer heart-valve damage as patients who … [Read more...]
Health Canada warning over birth control patch
Birth Control Patch May Increase The Risk Of Blood Clots. Health Canada is warning Canadian women that the use of a birth control patch may increase their risk of developing blood clots in the legs and lungs. The department, along with drugmaker Janssen-Ortho Inc., issued the statement based on research that showed a U.S. … [Read more...]
Pesticides link to Parkinson’s in men
Researchers Found Pesticides Exposure Increase The Risk Of Parkinson's Disease In Men. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., researchers have found pesticides increase the risk of developing Parkinson's in men. "This confirms what has been found in previous studies: that occupational or other exposure to herbicides, insecticides and … [Read more...]
Study Finds Risks of Bariatric Surgery Increase with Patient’s Age
Risk Of Complications Associated With Bariatric Surgery. A study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and published in the March issue of Archives of Surgery has found that the risk of complications associated with bariatric (obesity) surgery increase with the age of the patient. The team found that … [Read more...]
Celebrex May Increase Risk of Heart Attack
WOLF BLITZER, ANCHOR: Happening now, millions of Americans taking a closer look at their prescription drugs, now that another hugely popular drug has come under a cloud. Stand by for hard news on WOLF BLITZER REPORTS. Drug dangers. Now Celebrex side effects. Should you worry about what's in your medicine cabinet? BLITZER: … [Read more...]
Rising Prescription Drug Use Corresponds to Increase in Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Prescription Drug Adverse Reaction Known As SJS Is Increasing. With more than 40 percent of Americans taking at least one prescription drug (2004 CDC report), the potential for the deadly adverse drug reaction known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is increasing. Described in many drug warning inserts as a "serious skin … [Read more...]
SUVs’ Popularity Likely To Mean More Suits
Rollover-Related Lawsuits Are Expected To Increase. Many rollover-related lawsuits have been filed during the past decade, and the number is expected to increase dramatically as the popularity of sport-utility vehicles rises, lawyers and consumer safety advocates say. The highest-profile case, Ford Motor vs. Ammerman, reached the … [Read more...]
