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Violence Against Healthcare Providers: My Story By Nonso MD (@aproko_doctor)

Today makes it 3 years a patient's relative slapped me because 2 people fought and were rushed…

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Don’t ask for Caesarean Section if there’s no Strict Reason for it — Physician

A gynaecologist, Dr. Adebayo Bamisebi, on Tuesday advised pregnant women to only have Cesarean Sec…

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the sufferer stops breathing for at least 10 seconds duri…

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Frequent Urination at Night may be a Sign of Hypertension – Study

A team of researchers in a new study presented at the 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japane…

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Signs of Panic Disorder

People with panic disorder often worry about when the next attack will happen and actively try to …

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Alere HIV Combo: New Test Holds Promise for Earlier Detection of HIV

A test that can detect HIV infection within a week of infection, and earlier than previous generat…

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Expert Recommends Regular Prostate Cancer Screening

A Consultant Urologist at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, Ondo State, …

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Orthodox Treatment of Mental Illness as a Cost Effective Model

In Africa, the concept of the cause of mental illness is still dominated by supernatural factors w…

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Scientists Unveil ‘First’ 3D Print of Heart with Human Tissue, Vessels

Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calli…

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Human Brain Genes Implanted Into Monkeys to Make Them Smarter

A new study into the unique evolution of human intelligence has raised ethical concerns after Chin…

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Where Will World’s Next Killer Diseases Come From?

The countries most likely to be responsible an outbreak of a contagious killer virus such as Ebola…

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Hyacinths Cure for Blindness

They are a gardener’s favourite flower – but hyacinths could offer much more than just…

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Researchers Create Electronic Bandage That Helps Wounds Heal Four Times Faster

A bandage that generates a gentle electrical current could help wounds heal four times faster, res…

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Study: Psychologists Find Smiling Really Can Make People Happier

Smiling really can make people feel happier, according to a new paper published in Psychological B…

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Why Children Living Near Major Roads at Higher Risk of Developmental Delays

Young children who live close to a major roadway are twice as likely to score lower on tests of co…

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Eczema And How to Deal With It

The National Eczema Association defines Eczema as “the name for a group of conditions that c…

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Debating Approaches for Tracking Healthcare Funds

A functional healthcare system will be a big relief for Nigerians because it would halt the needle…

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What to Know About Hepatitis B

Dr. Olayide A. Jinadu, Medical Director at Charis-Med Hospital, Lagos, throws light on Hepatitis B…

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High Doses of Vitamin D May Stop Colorectal Cancer from Spreading for Over One Year

Extra vitamin D may slow the growth of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.   On aver…

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New HIV Vaccine Could Expose Latent Virus, Kill It

Antiretroviral therapy may soon be obsolete, as scientists have successfully used immune cells to …

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