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Haematologist Urges Nigerians to Donate Blood Regularly

A Consultant Haematologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Prof Sulei…

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‘Genetic testing, preventive health care vital in healthcare delivery’

The Chief Medical Officer, SYNLAB Nigeria, Dr. Tolulope Adewole, has said that genetic testing and…

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Pay Attention to Your Mental Health, Don Warns Nigerians

A Senior lecturer at the College of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho,…

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How to Prevent Premature Deaths

Treating high blood pressure and cutting down on salt and trans fats could prevent nearly 100milli…

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IVF Gaining Acceptance Among Childless Couples but Beyond Reach of the Poor

Female and male infertility is a huge problem in many countries across the globe, including Nigeri…

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Woman Discovers She Has Had A Six-inch Surgical Clamp Inside Her Stomach For 23 YEARS After Going In For A Caesarean

A woman has spoken of her horror at discovering she has had a metal surgical clamp inside her abdo…

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Taking 5,000 Steps Daily Enough to Lower Risk of Early Death

We have all heard that getting in 10,000 steps every day is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle…

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Low-Amp Electroconvulsive Therapy May Relieve Suicidal Thoughts

New research compares lower amplitude electroconvulsive therapy with standard amplitude for the tr…

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Diabetes Drug Metformin Alleviates Anxiety in Mice

A drug given to millions of people to treat their diabetes could alleviate anxiety, research sugge…

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How Poverty, Trauma in Childhood Cause Early Puberty, Premature Brain Development, Mental Illness, by Study

Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic events like a bad accident or sexual assault can …

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Two Giant Murals for Psychiatric Hospital

One of them is called “Wings’’. It is a life-size painting showing large colourf…

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Men’s Health Week: Key Facts and Figures

This week is the International Men’s Health which seeks to increase the awareness of health …

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Research Finds Chicken, Beef Raise Cholesterol Levels in Equal Measures Compared to Vegetable Diet

Eating chicken and other white meats may be just as bad for your heart as a diet rich in red meats…

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Hope for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Help for patients with sickle cell disease may soon come from gene editing to fix the mutation tha…

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How to Eradicate Drug, Substance Abuse in Nigeria, by Ojo

Dr. Lolu Ojo is the Chairman of the Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy (NAP) Committee on drug and subst…

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100% Fruit Juice: Healthy Way to Revitalise After Fasting

This series will be reviewing emerging lifestyles vis-a-vis common eating habits as well as essent…

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Understanding Use of Turmeric in Herbal Medicine

The health benefits of turmeric are dependent on the composition of turmeric, which include the ph…

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Seven Must-Have Preventive Health Screenings for Men

When it comes to men’s health, concerns can often take a backseat as men are more likely to …

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4YBY Trains Entrepreneurs on HIV Self-Testing Tool

In a bid to fight the scourge of the HIV, a non-governmental organisation called 4 Youth by Youth …

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Eliminating Food Allergy and Intolerance for Good Health

According to Dr. Frank Xavier Mayr, an Austrian physician who founded Modern Mayr Medicine, intest…

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