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There is no link between smartphone use and brain cancer – WHO

A World Health Organisation analysis has revealed that there is no link between smartphone use and brain cancer. Recall that the radiation from mobile devices...

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Limiting exposure to night light could be strategy to reduce risk of diabetes – Research

Over the last few years, studies have shown that exposure to bright light at night has the potential to affect a person’s health negatively. For...

Academy of Medicine Specialties advocates task force on Mpox

The Rapid Response Committee of the Academy of Medicine Specialties in Nigeria has expressed worries over the ongoing Mpox outbreak across several African countries. The...

Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer?

Some studies have found a link between tattoos and an increased risk of cancer, and recent evidence appears to suggest that tattoos could heighten...

Alcohol use, drink addiction claim over three million lives yearly – WHO

A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a stark reality: alcohol consumption and the use of psychoactive drugs result in approximately...

Symptoms to look out for if you have unprotected sexual encounters [READ]

A Public health expert, Dr Funmilade Oyebade, has said men and women who have unprotected sexual encounters are at the risk of contracting sexually...

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There is no link between smartphone use and brain cancer – WHO

A World Health Organisation analysis has revealed that there is no link between smartphone use and brain cancer. Recall that the radiation from mobile devices...

Limiting exposure to night light could be strategy to reduce risk of diabetes – Research

Over the last few years, studies have shown that exposure to bright light at night has the potential to affect a person’s health negatively. For...

Academy of Medicine Specialties advocates task force on Mpox

The Rapid Response Committee of the Academy of Medicine Specialties in Nigeria has expressed worries over the ongoing Mpox outbreak across several African countries. The...

Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer?

Some studies have found a link between tattoos and an increased risk of cancer, and recent evidence appears to suggest that tattoos could heighten...

Alcohol use, drink addiction claim over three million lives yearly – WHO

A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a stark reality: alcohol consumption and the use of psychoactive drugs result in approximately...

Symptoms to look out for if you have unprotected sexual encounters [READ]

A Public health expert, Dr Funmilade Oyebade, has said men and women who have unprotected sexual encounters are at the risk of contracting sexually...

Primary Health Care

Fight against malaria: Nigeria, others at the mercy of new mosquito species

The discovery of a mosquito species known as "Steve" (scientifically named Anopheles stephensi) puts Nigeria and other African nations at risk of a spike...

In what ways do low-carbohydrate diets impact weight?

Those who follow a low-carb, mostly plant-based diet are more likely to prevent weight gain, According to a recent study. Less refined carbohydrates, fat, and...

Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later – Experts

According to a new study, people who have more interrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s are more than twice as likely to have...

The heart: All you need to know [READ]

The human heart is a finely-tuned instrument that serves the whole body. It is a muscular organ around the size of a closed fist,...

Maternal and Child Health

Immunisation

There is no link between smartphone use and brain cancer – WHO

A World Health Organisation analysis has revealed that there is no link between smartphone use and brain cancer. Recall that the radiation from mobile devices...

Limiting exposure to night light could be strategy to reduce risk of diabetes – Research

Over the last few years, studies have shown that exposure to bright light at night has the potential to affect a person’s health negatively. For...

Academy of Medicine Specialties advocates task force on Mpox

The Rapid Response Committee of the Academy of Medicine Specialties in Nigeria has expressed worries over the ongoing Mpox outbreak across several African countries. The...

Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer?

Some studies have found a link between tattoos and an increased risk of cancer, and recent evidence appears to suggest that tattoos could heighten...

Reproduction & Family planning

Symptoms to look out for if you have unprotected sexual encounters [READ]

A Public health expert, Dr Funmilade Oyebade, has said men and women who have unprotected sexual encounters are at the risk of contracting sexually...

Is “male menopause” real? [READ]

The female reproductive cycle comes to an end with the menopause. But as men age, they undergo a variety of changes and symptoms that...

The heart: All you need to know [READ]

The human heart is a finely-tuned instrument that serves the whole body. It is a muscular organ around the size of a closed fist,...

How to care for children with diabetes [READ]

Master Johnson was having constant and recurring fever over a period of time while also passing large volume of urine. Worried by the development, his...

Nutrition

Exercise, sleep can lower risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome 

Healthy lifestyles, specifically not smoking, a high activity level, and sleeping 7 to 9 hours per night, might decrease the risk of developing irritable...

Too much vitamin B3 may contribute to heart disease – Experts

Recent studies have revealed a possible link between high blood levels of the common B vitamin niacin and cardiovascular disease. The researchers saw that excess...

In what ways do low-carbohydrate diets impact weight?

Those who follow a low-carb, mostly plant-based diet are more likely to prevent weight gain, According to a recent study. Less refined carbohydrates, fat, and...

Can eating more tomatoes daily help lower high blood pressure?

Eating tomatoes has been linked to a blood pressure-lowering effect and may help avoid high blood pressure in older adults, according to a recent...

Communicable Diseases & Non-Communicable Diseases