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Dengue fever: the tropical disease spreading across Europe
The dengue virus is spread through bites from infected Aedes mosquitoes. Witsawat.S/Shutterstock Raimundo Seguí López-Peñalver, Universidad Internacional de Valencia If…
People with OCD are more likely to die earlier, of any cause
Microgen/Shutterstock People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD for short, are 82% more likely to die earlier – from natural or…
Neglected tropical diseases persist in the world’s poorest places: four reads about hurdles and progress
The two year old girl being examined for the possibility of leprosy in Marana, Madagascar, Laetitia Bezain/dpa via Getty Images …
Touching moment six children who were born deaf hear for the first time thanks to breakthrough gene therapy
Children had a gene mutation that blocked a protein needed for hearing The treatment injected a version of the…
Nigerians warned against poisonous plantain chips… here’s what you should know
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) recently issued a warning to residents about the potential dangers of consuming fried plantains, also…
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Dietary fibre affects more than your colon: How the immune system, brain and overall health benefit too
Most people only consume about half of the recommended amount of dietary fibre, and it can negatively affect overall health.…
Undergoing cataract surgery when it’s not necessary? Some do it to improve their eyesight, but it’s not without risk
For some years now, it has been possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of…
Lagos govt issues warning over ‘poisonous’ plantain chips
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned against Plantain Chips” being sold in the state. This comes…
FG to issue executive order to slash medicine costs
HEALTH FG to issue executive order to slash medicine costs Published on January 17, 2024 By Williams Anuku…
