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‘Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is not a contagious’

Bukola  Adebayo The Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, has said that Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is not a contagious disease but an adverse reaction to some drugs. In a statement by the Director of Media...

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Viral hepatitis is preventable

Rotimi Adesanya A reader of this column sent this, “I am 35 years; I just found out I have hepatitis B virus. I never used drugs and I don’t drink. I’m so afraid right now, and I can’t stop crying. I...

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‘Sixth sense’ protects drivers except when texting

While much has been made about the dangers of texting and driving, less attention has been focused on the age-old distractions of being absent minded or upset while driving. A team of researchers from...

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Breast-feeding your newborn need not give you headache

Solaade Ayo-Aderele For the average new mom who desires to breastfeed her newborn, how to make enough breastmilk is the ultimate goal. Despite what many might think is no big deal, a research published...

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Early signs of mental illness

Adeoye Oyewole, Consultant Psychiatrist, adeoyewole2000@yahoo.com Mental illness is one of the most stigmatised illnesses in the world, especially in Africa. This attitude has serious social...

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Firm targets 10 million hypertensive patients for treatment

Kunle Falayi A biopharmaceutical company, Astrazeneca, has said that it plans to reach 10 million hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa, in a programme tagged “Healthy Heart Africa”. The...

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Inhaling polluted air can cause asthma, cancer

Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organisation has described Onitsha, the commercial capital of the South Eastern region, as the most polluted city in the world. WHO noted in its recent report after...

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Eliminating food allergies and intolerance for good health (1)

Oladapo Ashiru, Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com  0700 MARTCENTER 234-8023195521 Dr. Frank Xavier Mayr, an Austrian physician who founded...

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Scientists treat cancer patient with donor’s cells

A new step in cancer immunotherapy: researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute and University of Oslo/Oslo University Hospital show that even if one’s own immune cells cannot recognize and fight...

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Together, we can prevent premature births

Solaade Ayo-Aderele Any mother who has had a premature baby will confess that the experience is not a walk in the park. The reason is simple: Caring for a premature baby in resource-poor setting can be...

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Gates Foundation commits $80m to women’s development

Bukola Adebayo The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to invest $80m in data gathering on women and girls health over the next three years. The co-chair of the foundation, Melinda Gates, made...

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Why you haven’t met your goals

When we opt for the elevator over the stairs, swear we’ll start eating healthier on Monday, or skip that morning workout, we tend to blame our lack of self-control and willpower. But what if this lack...

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For better ageing, eat to sustain your bones

Solaade Ayo-Aderele Without the bones, the human body will just hang like a damp cloth. This is because bones give the body structure; and they also protect internal organs by ensconcing them in...

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Badia residents lament lack of health centre

Bukola Adebayo Residents of Badia East and West have urged the Lagos State Government to provide a functional health centre in the community. The residents, who staged a protest in Lagos on Tuesday,...

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Common breastfeeding problems

Rotimi Adesanya Worldwide, breastfeeding is recognised as the best way to feed an infant because it protects the mother and infant from a variety of health problems. Even so, many women who start out...

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Six million Nigerians diagnosed with diabetes —Expert

Bukola Adebayo The Chief Executive Officer, Ambibol Diabetes Foundation and Clinic, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Adebola  Adelaiye,  says that six million Nigerians have been diagnosed with diabetes. Adelaiye...

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Badia residents lament lack of health centre

Bukola Adebayo Residents of Badia East and West have urged the Lagos State Government to provide a functional health centre in the community. The residents, who staged a protest in Lagos, accused the...

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Common breastfeeding problems

Worldwide, breastfeeding is recognised as the best way to feed an infant because it protects the mother and infant from a variety of health problems. Even so, many women who start out breastfeeding...

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Six million Nigerians diagnosed with diabetes —Expert

Bukola Adebayo The Chief Executive Officer, Ambibol Diabetes Foundation and Clinic, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Adebola  Adelaiye,  says that six million Nigerians have been diagnosed with diabetes. Adelaiye...

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Firm pledges to support diarrhoea prevention in Nigeria

Bukola Adebayo The Managing Director, Reckitt Benckiser West Africa, Rahul Murgai, has said that the company is committed to reducing the incidence of diarrhoea and other infectious diseases in...

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