Long time use of Paracetamol linked to heart attack risk

It has recently been found out by researchers in Great Britain that high doses of paracetamol for a long time can increase the risk of heart attack. The research finds that those taking drug for long periods up to 63% more likely to die suddenly.

The study also warns that those using paracetamol for a long time have their risk of a heart attack or a stroke is also up to 68% higher.

The study finds indicate that paracetamol may be causing illness by preventing the action of an enzyme in the body called COX-2.

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Overstretched drone pilots face stress risk

[ via Yahoo News ] 18 Dec

Flying drone aircraft over Afghanistan from the comfort of a military base in the United States is much more stressful than it might seem, even for pilots spared the sacrifice of overseas deployment and separation from family and friends.

US drone Predator firing Hellfire missile, leaving the operator in distress

America's insatiable demand for drone technology is taking a heavy toll on Air Force crews, with just under a third of active duty pilots of drones like the Predator reporting symptoms of burnout and 17 percent showing signs of "clinical distress."

That's when stress starts undermining their performance at work and their family lives.

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Europe may withdraw "naked" airport scanners over cancer fears

Full Story: Mail Online 

Although the infamous "Naked Airport Scanners" have raised many an eyebrow since their installation in USA and Europe, there have never been fears of cancer concern before. But these are likely to be withdrawn after EU chiefs warned that they could pose a health risk due to the radiation they emit.

Civil Aviation Authority said radiation from scanning equals to 2 minutes radiation received on a Transatlantic flight

The £80,000 security scanners, introduced to detect suspicious items hidden on passengers, have already been criticized as an invasion of privacy due to the apparent ‘naked’ image that they produce of travelers. But the new information from the European Commission raises fears that the radiation from the machines could cause long-term health damage such as cancer, reports Mail Online.

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