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Prostate Cancer and Its Management

A recent survey showed that there are far more cases of prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer …

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Understanding Genetic Issues Key to Getting Personalised Care – Oncologist

A Consultant Radiation Oncologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Dr …

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Children Born to Mothers in Polluted Areas Have Lower IQs

Children born to mothers who live in polluted areas may grow up to be less intelligent, a study su…

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Women Exposed to Common Antibacterial Chemical More Likely to Have Brittle Bones

Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published…

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Widowhood, Culture and Mental Health

The death of a spouse is a devastating, distressing and psychologically traumatic experience. &n…

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Malaria Parasites Develop Faster in Mosquitoes at Lower Temperatures Than Previously Thought

Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thought, acco…

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How Exercise Increases Lifespan Regardless of Past Activity Levels

New research examines the relationship between trends in physical activity levels over time and mo…

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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: Health for Justice, Justice for Health by Amanullahi Ismail Nasir

Today 26th June is an occasion to educate the public on drug abuse and illicit trafficking, mobili…

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Dearth of Health Workers: PAMO to the Rescue

Despite having about 200 million residents, Nigeria can only boast of 35,000 physicians, amounting…

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Expert Develops Software on Accessing Health Care

A business expert, Victor Emaye, has developed software which he claimed could improve access to h…

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Expert Warns Against Eating Cowhides, Processed with Tyre Flames, Fuel

A Health expert has warned Nigerians against consuming cowhides popularly called ‘Ponmo&rsqu…

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Five Years after Ebola Outbreak, Still More Grounds to Cover

Five years after the first Ebola virus outbreak was recorded in the country, there are still conce…

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Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Decry Service Charges at RSUTH

Management Vows Action Against Illegal Charges The management of Rivers State University Teachin…

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In Medical Emergency, Every Second Counts – Prof. Abosede Afolabi

Abosede Afolabi is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and also the Head of Department of Obs…

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The Brain Consumes Half Of A Childs Energy -- And That Could Matter For Weight Gain

Weight gain occurs when an individual's energy intake exceeds their energy expenditure -- in o…

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Health Tips: How Exercise Can Reduce Chronic Conditions

Exercise can help reduce the likelihood of chronic conditions, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes…

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Why 40% of all Conceptions end in Miscarriage - Obstetrician

A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr David Ede-Edokpolor, has said that about 40 per ce…

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Management of Human Bites

Just as one may receive a bite from an animal, one can also be bitten by a human. After dog and ca…

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Stop Spiritualising Depression, Doctor Tells Clerics

A Medical Officer with the Ondo State Neuropsychiatric, Hospital Akure, Dr Adebayo Akingunoye, has…

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How Sharp Practices, Insufficient Banks, Ill-Equipped Facilities Threaten Safe Blood Transfusion in Nigeria

Mrs. BASIRAT Adeyanju came back from her business one evening and found her teenage son in a pool …

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