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LUTH Doctors Begin Warning Strike, Threaten Total Shutdown

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital chapter, Idi-Araba, Lagos …

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Tweaking Immune System Provides Vaccine Hope For Post-Traumatic Stress

TWEAKING the immune system could be key to treating, or even preventing, post-traumatic stress dis…

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Nigerian Doctor Wins Junior Doctor Network Champion Award

The 200th World Medical Association Council meeting was held in Oslo, Norway from April 15-19 2015…

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How High Salt, Fat Diet Prevent Weight Gain, By Scientists

A new study has found, contrary to researchers’ expectations, that adding a high level of sa…

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Ambode Vows to Support Initiatives Against Cancer

LAGOS State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has joined the Banquet of Stars Against Cancer at an awarene…

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ABU Disowns Health Worker Posing As Medical Doctor

The Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has disowned one Martin Ugwu, who is work…

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Patients Stranded in JUTH As Doctors Embark On Strike

Jos – Patients seeking medical attention are stranded in the premises of the Jos University …

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South Korea MERS virus outbreak large and complex: WHO

  South Korea's outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is "large and complex" and …

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Tribunal Deregisters Two Pharmacists For Misconduct

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Disciplinary Tribunal (PCNDT) has deregisters two pharmacists- …

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New Method Detects Early Breast Cancer Via Urine

Researchers at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Medical Center – Universit…

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UN, NHF Urge Stiffer Sanctions, Policies on Illicit Tobacco Trade

10% of adult deaths linked to product consumption   As the world marked World Tobacco Day…

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HEALTH WORKERS WARNED AGAINST UNNECESSARY STRIKES

Elders’ Forum of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Kaduna Stat…

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Certain Diabetes Drugs May Aid Weight Loss

 A class of drugs used to treat diabetes also appears to help patients lose weight by changin…

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Painkillers Are Not Sweets, Use Only As Directed

The stressful and energy exerting schedules that many of us go through on a daily basis can leave …

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Upcoming American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Course for Health Care Providers

The "American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider" Course is de…

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WHO Urges FG to Ratify Anti-Tobacco Law

  The World Health Organisation on Tuesday advised the Federal Government to expedite actio…

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Scientists Find CJD Resistance Gene By Pallab Ghosh

  CJD is a rare but fatal brain disorder for which there is no cure. Researchers have ident…

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Erectile Dysfunction: Viagra And Other Oral Medications

  Oral medications are often the first line of treatment for erectile dysfunction. For m…

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Tale of How 38 Illicit Gin Drinkers Died

A hair-raising particulars of how at least 38 residents of Woji and other communities in Obio/Akpo…

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15 Million Nigerians At Risk of Asthma –Experts

Environmental pollution is fuelling respiratory diseases in the country, Bukola Adebayo reports …

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