Health

First case of  anthrax confirmed in Nigeria

The Federal Government on Monday said it has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria, disclosing that the disease…

1 year ago

2023: Nigeria records 170 deaths of Lassa Fever

  From week one to 27 of 2023, a total of 170 deaths have been reported from Lassa fever, the…

1 year ago

UK nurses vote to strike over pay

British nurses will strike over pay, the Royal College of Nursing said on Wednesday, announcing the first UK-wide strike action…

2 years ago

Alleged attacks on nonagenarian’s corpse: Ibadan Central Hospital doctor, others freed after 6 days in detention

Dr Abib Olamitoye, a former President of Ibadan College of the Alumni Association, worldwide and founder of Ibadan Central Hospital…

2 years ago

The Best and Worst States for Health Care Cost, Access and Outcomes

Providence, RI - August 5: COVID-19 vaccines rest on a table at Bucklin Park in Providence, RI on Thursday, August…

2 years ago

Fentanyl may impair breathing minutes before its sedative effect kicks in

A bag of fentanyl hangs from an intravenous (IV) drip machine in a patient’s room at the COVID-19 Intensive Care…

2 years ago

Breast cancer: Less sitting, more physical activity may lower risk

Being more physically active can have a wide range of positive effects on health. Richard Hamilton Smith/Getty Images Researchers analyzed…

2 years ago

Healthcare Costs in the USA for Expatriates and Visitors

The costs of getting medical care in the United States without health insurance Every traveller who is planning on taking…

2 years ago

Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries

Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and…

2 years ago

Sugar disrupts microbiome and immune function, leading to metabolic disorders

A new study shows that sugar alters the microbiome and leads to a loss of immune cells in mice. A…

2 years ago