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Blueberries, Not Fruit Juice, Cut Type-2 Diabetes Risk

Eating more fruit, particularly blueberries, apples and grapes, is linked to a reduced risk of dev…

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Higher Fruits, Vegetables Intake May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risk in women

UNIVERSITY of Hawaii Cancer Center, United States researcher, Dr. Song-Yi Park, along with her col…

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How Stress Triggers Cancer Spread, by Study

STRESS fuels cancer by triggering a ‘master switch’ gene, which allows the disease to …

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The Pea-Sized Brains Created From SKIN That Could Lead To Cures For Disorders Such As Schizophrenia And Autism

  . Scientists used stem cells to grow 3D tissue that mimics a brain . The cells displaye…

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Centre Inaugurates Africas First Cervical Cancer Test

  As part of efforts to boost early detection and treatment of cancer in women, Medical Dir…

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Triathlete, 33, dies SIX times while on honeymoon after catching heart-attacking virus - and now needs transplant to survive

  . Andrew Britton developed myocarditis while on honeymoon in Maldives . His heart rate …

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Flat Head Syndrome in Babies: A Cause of Concern

  Infancy is a very crucial time in a child’s life. Smooth infancy leads to well deve…

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Measles Outbreaks, Religion, And The Reality of The Antivaccine Movement

  If there’s one thing antivaccinationists hate having pointed out to them, it’…

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1 in 8 Women Wisks Breast Cancer In A Lifetime — Biochemist

A non-governmental organisation, Initiative for Peace Building and Social Change, has expressed co…

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Osun Releases N245m For July Salary Of LAUTECH Staff

 The Osun Government has released   N245 million for the payment of  the July salar…

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Sickle Cell Disease

Nigeria has the highest burden of sickle-cell disease with over 150,000 children born annually wit…

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Strike: Doctors, Patients’ Relatives Take Over Hospitals

The ongoing strike by professionals in the health sector has left a bitter taste in the mouths of …

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Osun Seals OAUTHC Over Unpaid Taxes

  The Osun State Internal Revenue Service has sealed the Administrative Complex of the Obaf…

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NLC Blames Health Workers’ Strike on Chukwu

LAGOS—NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, Monday, blamed the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuc…

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TB Antibiotics Reduces HIV Deaths

Respite came on the way of People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, PLWH, as scientists in…

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Over 1m patients treated in 3 weeks, FCT minister reveals

  Over 1,051,313 patients across the FCT were treated in the Secondary Health Institutions …

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Strike: Dont Succumb to Blackmail, NMA warns FG

The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, yesterday, threatened a showdown with the Federal Government…

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Constipation Increases Colon Cancer Risk

In recent past, many young Nigerians have died or have been hospitalised due to colon cancer. We t…

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Lagos PSN Predics Chaos if NHB is Passed Without Amendment

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State branch,  has predicted chaos if the F…

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NLC Alleges Ministers Breach of Pact With Health Workers

  • Chukwu defends govt actions   • NMA lauds delivery of services by do…

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