Health

Vicks nasal sprays have been recalled from markets in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, after it was learnt that they contained a dangerous bacteria.
A routine testing procedure in Germany found the spray could contain the bacteria B. cepacia.
The bacteria can cause serious infections in people with a weak immune system or with [...]

High irradiances of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can worsen skin cancer, and thus should not be used over melanomas, say researchers.
Researchers from Bergen University College, Norway, studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory ”cold laser”, finding that it caused increased tumour growth in a mouse model of skin cancer.
Jan M. Bjordal from Bergen University College collaborated with [...]

A plastic chemical found in consumer products, such as toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items appears to contribute to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids, say researchers.
Korean scientists have found a positive association between plastic chemical phthalates and behavioural and cognitive problems in children.
They found higher the concentration of phthalate metabolites in the urine, [...]

A large number of pregnant women in Uganda, Africa deliberately avoid being tested for HIV, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission, says a study.
In a new paper, researchers discussed how mother-to-child transmission of HIV can be easily and cost-effectively prevented using a short course of antiretroviral therapy.
However, this is effective only if the mother [...]