Medical News


Excess Pre-pregnancy Weight May Raise Baby’s Cerebral Palsy Risk

Some women who are overweight or obese before pregnancy may face a slight increased risk of having…

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Post Graduate Medical College Laments Poor Funding

President, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, NPMCN, Dr. Ademola Abayomi Olaitain, …

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Oral Contraceptives Reduce Deaths From Ovarian Cancer Globally — Scientists

Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide for over a decade and are  predicted to continue to…

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Alcohol Consumption, Malnutrition Linked to Cataract

Indian Ophthalmologists carrying out free cataract surgeries for 14,000 less privileged Nigerians …

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NACAMA Calls for Inclusion in Rapid Response to Outbreak of Diseases

Members of the National Complementary and Alternative Medical Association of Nigeria, NACAMA, have…

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NARD Blasts FG Over Return of Lassa Fever

The National Association of Resident Doctors,NARD,yesterday,took a swipe at the Federal Government…

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Health Benefits of Avocado

Avocados contain many essential vitamins and minerals. Flores said that they are a good source of …

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Lagos is Restoring Confidence in Primary Health Care

The Primary Healthcare  is essential health care that is based on scientifically sound and so…

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Reconstitute MDCN Board, Medical College Tells FG

The National Postgraduate Medical College, Ijanikin, Lagos, has asked the Federal Government to re…

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Zika: The Millennial STD?

I am a millennial; half my peers are single and on Tinder, half are getting ready to start familie…

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‘Elderly People Should Not Use Electric Fans’

* Pensioners who use AC to keep cool in hot weather doing themselves more harm than good   …

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Why C-section Babies are More Likely to Grow up Fat

Babies delivered by Caesarean section are more likely to be obese children than those born natural…

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FG, States Adopt New National Health Policy

The National Council on Health (NCH), the highest decision making body in the health sector made u…

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Why MANGO Really Is A 'Superfood': Tropical Fruit 'Helps To Prevent Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes'

. Mango is a rich source of fibre and contains anti-inflammatory properties . New research looke…

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‘Antibacterial Soaps are Fueling Antibiotic Resistance’

Scientists have warned that superbugs are becoming stronger thanks to antibacterial products used …

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Mobil to Build Trauma Centre

Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited is to build a world-class trauma centre at the University of Uyo…

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Vitamin B12 as Protection for the Aging Brain

As a woman of a certain age who consumes a well-balanced diet of all the usual food groups, includ…

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Have You Heard About ATM?

Okay, ATM is not the automated teller machine! For us, ATM actually means ‘ALL THINGS MEDICA…

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National Hospital, Abuja Records 500 IVF Births in 10 Years — CMD

Dr Jaf Momoh, the Chief Medical Director of National Hospital, Abuja says the hospital has recorde…

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LASSA: 154 Dead, 24 States Record Cases

* We are all vulnerable —Experts  * How poor surveillance fuels fever    …

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