Explainer | Methanol poisoning, its symptoms, effects on the body, treatment and why it is so deadly

Explainer | Methanol poisoning, its symptoms, effects on the body, treatment and why it is so deadly

Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of six foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos. Methanol is a toxic alcohol used in industrial and household products like antifreeze, photocopier fluids, de-icers, paint thinner, varnish, and windscreen wiper fluid. Colourless, flammable, and with a similar … Read more

How intense workouts & lifestyle choices trigger heart attacks among youth – Firstpost

How intense workouts & lifestyle choices trigger heart attacks among youth – Firstpost

As cases of heart attacks among young gym-goers surge in India, concerns are rising about the factors contributing to this alarming trend. The root causes of this disturbing phenomenon are multifaceted, involving a combination of intense exercise regimens, underlying medical conditions, and detrimental lifestyle choices such as a poor diet and chronic stress. With an … Read more

Prolonged poor gut health, constipation & nausea may signal Parkinson’s

Prolonged poor gut health, constipation & nausea may signal Parkinson’s

NEW DELHI: People suffering from poor gut health with constipation and nausea for a long period may signal the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study that shows the neurological disorder may begin in the gut and not the brain.Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It affects an estimated 8.5 million people … Read more

Nigeria records eight new cases

Nigeria records eight new cases

Nigeria has confirmed eight new Lassa fever infections across four states in one week, spanning 24 to 30 June. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report published on its website for week 26 of 2024. The agency said in the report that no death was recorded … Read more

Silk, Great Value plant-based beverages recalled across Canada

Silk, Great Value plant-based beverages recalled across Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a selection of plant-based drinks after discovering they could be contaminated with listeria.   Stores across Canada are being told not to sell, serve or distribute the following 15 products from the Silk and Great Value brands, and anyone who has them in their fridge should not consume or use them. The recalled … Read more

Nigeria records one death, 12 cases in one week

Nigeria records eight new cases

Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its recent situation report published on its website. It stated that the number of new … Read more

Nigeria records one death, 15 cases in one week

Nigeria records eight new cases

Nigeria has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever and one death in one week across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) made this known in the latest situation report published on its website for week 13. The report shows a decrease in the number of confirmed cases from 25 cases … Read more