Category Archives: Daily Health FAQ
Is Drinking Hand Sanitizer Safe or Dangerous? Side Effects & Health Risks
California health authorities worried over teens getting drunk on hand sanitizer Care for a shot of hand sanitizer? Apparently, a growing number of American teenagers do — and the odd but deadly new habit has already landed a number of them in hospital emergency rooms in Los Angeles this month. The new trend has alarmed [...]
Can Addicts Be Cured? Try Memory Editing
Addiction can be ‘cured’ by changing memories, study shows Can addictions be ‘cured’? Can addicts overcome their addiction and go on to live happy and healthy lives?
STDs Remain a Challenge for High School Kids
STD, pregnancy prevention and sex ed stalls in U.S. schools — CDC April is the cruelest month, indeed. That is, in terms of sex education. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tagged April as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Awareness month in a bid to call attention to the impact of STDs [...]
Global Warming, Ticks, and Lyme Disease
Is climate change causing an infestation of ticks? Yes, scientists say. So if you’re thinking of hunting, trekking, hiking, camping or going on some other outdoor activity this summer, take extra precautions. The United States Centers for Disease Control warns that the tick population is expected to pose a far greater threat of Lyme disease [...]
Smoker’s Cough: Will Novartis’ Drug QVA149 Be Effective vs. COPD?
‘Smoker’s cough’ drug succeeds in late-stage trials, Novartis says Four more trials will be completed this year, to prepare for United States Food and Drug Administration approval, as well as that of European and Japanese drug regulators.
