Kategori: Health

A new study has found that exposure to pesticides in the workplace may increase the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, combined data from eight separate studies. According to the analysis, people who were exposed to any type of pesticide in their workplace had…

After visiting the hospital due to health issues, Şehmus Doğan was diagnosed with Bundgaard Syndrome, a rare genetic heart condition, becoming the first case in Turkey and the 68th in the world. The condition can cause arrhythmia and sudden death. Experts found that the disease is also present in Doğan's 4-year-old daughter and some family…

A pesticide poisoning incident in Çanakkale resulted in the loss of 9-year-old Yusuf Talha Çanlı's life. His mother, Sevda Çanlı, is currently fighting for her life in intensive care. In the evening, when the father, Uğur Çanlı, returned home, he found his wife and son unconscious. After being taken to the hospital, it was determined…

As the confirmed case count of the major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 4,000, officials are concerned that the virus may have mutated. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the period of gradual measures has ended and will elevate its response plan to the highest level. The…

A riverboat carrying 255 passengers in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been quarantined due to Ebola suspicions. After five passengers lost their lives during the journey and another died in the hospital, authorities initiated Ebola and cholera screenings for all passengers. Health Minister Roger Kamba announced that health teams and World Health Organization experts…

A study published in Nature Health, analyzing the health records of over 10 million people, found that birth order may be associated with 150 different diseases. The study analyzed health records from families with only two children to assess the relationship between birth order and disease risk. It was found that firstborn and second-born children…

Cancer cells can multiply rapidly by consuming more glucose than normal cells. Scientists have been targeting this feature for years to develop new treatments. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin developed a molecule that accelerates cancer cells' glucose consumption instead of suppressing it. At the same time, this molecule prevents cancer cells from…

A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers imported from Mexico has spread across 27 states in the US. According to the CDC, 345 people have been infected and 36 have been hospitalized so far. The CDC announced that the investigation into the multistate salmonella outbreak is ongoing. The source of the outbreak has been identified…

Three key measures taken during middle age - controlling blood pressure, avoiding diabetes, and not smoking - can delay the onset of dementia by an average of 13 years. A 26-year study by US and Chinese researchers, involving 12,409 people, showed that the 45-65 age range is critical for brain health. Having normal blood pressure,…

Cancer cells use a special mechanism to escape the immune system when they spread to the liver. Understanding this mechanism can be an important step in the treatment of metastatic cancer. A study by the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) and the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) found that metastatic cancer cells can alter…