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HPV virus ‘linked to third of throat cancer cases’
One third of people diagnosed with throat cancer are infected with a form of the HPV virus, a study suggests. HPV (human papillomavirus) is the major cause of cervical cancer, and the virus is known to...
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Testicles have taste buds that can detect sweet flavours – and they’re vital...
Study of taste buds in mice unearthed the surprising findings Taste receptors are found all over the body, including in the anus Scientists say findings show testicular tastebuds are linked to...
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DEADLY VIRUS: Lagos Residents, Be Cautious!
Residents of Lagos State have been warned by the local authorities to be extremely cautious while maintainig physical contact with other persons (e.g. shaking hands), as the deadly Coronavirus can be...
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Age 18 years to 25 years, best reproductive period for women, says Gynaecologist
Dr Fred Achem, a gynaecologist, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the best period for women to have children was between the ages of 18 years and 25 years. Achem who is the President, Society of...
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Cholera Outbreak kills 5 in Ogun
Five persons have reportedly lost their lives following an outbreak of Cholera in Abeokuta South and North local government areas of Ogun State. The state government which confirmed the outbreak,...
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Party drugs linked to alarming rise in HIV amongst gay men
London sees 20 per cent rise in infections as charities call for better sexual health services HIV infections among gay men in London are soaring, with sexual health workers saying that a “chaotic and...
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Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have children with ‘bad...
The risk of antisocial behaviour rose among children whose mothers smoked They were more likely to have poor attention spans and show disruptive behaviour Children are more likely to be unruly and...
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News Release: World Hepatitis Day
Photo: www.un.org World Hepatitis Day is 28th of July International community urged to elevate status of hepatitis Disease must be prioritised alongside HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB, warns leading global...
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The boy with two heads: Doctors say they WILL be able to save conjoined twins...
Rare: The unnamed boys have a condition known as Dicephalic Parapagus The twins are only the second case of Dicephalic Parapagus in India Doctors in Jaipur are battling to save their lives The heads...
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Can you hear The Hum? How 1 in 50 across the world are affected by low...
Irritating: Leeds is one of the most recent laces in the UK where the hum has been reported The Hum has been heard in isolated places around the world It can only be detected by one in fifty people in...
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Fish Boy: 8-year-old Chinese has body covered in fish scales, surfers from...
Eight-year-old Pan Xianhang can’t sleep at night. Known as “Fish Boy” by locals in the Eastern China province of Wenling, little Xianhang is covered head-to-toe in thick, itchy scales. Diagnosed at...
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Babies with low birth weight prone to hearing problems–Expert
The hearing problems if detected early can be corrected. A Paediatrician with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Solomon Adeleke, said babies with low birth weight and over matured...
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Cyclospora outbreak linked with packaged salad mix
A massive cyclospora outbreak could have been caused by a prepackaged salad mix, at least in Iowa and Nebraska. The intestinal parasite has sickened more than 100 people in Iowa and 78 in Nebraska. As...
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Cadbury Bournvita holds nutrition seminars across Nigeria
Titled ‘The Importance of Nutrition’, the ‘Cadbury Bournvita Nutrition Seminar’ started rolling out in the South East of Nigeria. “Good nutrition is very essential to everyone, especially growing...
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Cross river launches pentavalent vaccine, Imoke sues for commitment
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has urged health workers not to relent in their efforts to ensure the State achieves the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5, and 6 targets. Imoke stated...
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Adamawa discovers wild strain of TB virus in Koma Hills
A mysterious disease attacking human spinal cord and subsequently paralysing some parts of the body suspected to be caused by a wild tuberculosis virus has been detected in Koma hills in Adamawa. Koma...
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Health workers give minister ultimatum over NIC judgment
Health workers in the country, have given Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, 21 days to implement the judgement of National Industrial Court, NIC, on the 2009 agreement they had with the Federal...
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Kogi restates commitment to reduce maternal mortality
By Abdullahi Ibrahim Kogi State government has restated its commitment to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity arising from pregnancy and child birth in the state. State Governor, Captain Idris...
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Diarrhoea: NAFDAC DG laments infant mortality
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii, yesterday, lamented that over 194,000 Nigerian children under the age of five die...
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U.S. reports malaria vaccine breakthrough
U.S. researchers say they’ve successfully tested a vaccine for malaria on a small group of volunteers and hope to conduct large-scale tests soon. The vaccine involves multiple, intravenous injections...
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