‘Artificial’ kidney that could mean thousands won’t need dialysis or a transplant
A coffee cup-sized implant that mimics the functions of the human kidney could be a life-saving option for patients with chronic kidney disease.
The implant...
More than a living syringe: Mosquito saliva alone triggers unexpected immune response
Mosquito is a common sleeping partner in Africa, bringing with it a higher risk of catching potentially serious diseases transmitted by their bite. Mosquitoes...
Artificial eyelashes can cause ulcers, Doctor warns
A medical practitioner, Dr. Ayopo Adeyemi, has warned women against fixing artificial eyelashes claiming the beauty enhancement has dire consequences on users’ health.
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Dirty naira notes can cause serious diseases — Expert
The President of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Francis Faduyile, has spoken of danger inherent in circulation of dirty naira saying it is...
How Your Personality Can Affect Your Health
Extroverted
Researchers can’t explain why exactly, but people who socialize more often appear to have stronger immune systems. In one study, people who said they...
12 Tips to Keep Your Mind Sharp
Use Your Brain
It's true: Use it or lose it. Stretching your brain keeps your mind sharp. People who are more active in mentally challenging...
Fruit Juice Helps to Lower Blood Pressure
A famous health and fitness consultant, Dr. Bisi Abiola has said that fruit juice could reduce the risk of high blood pressure (BP) if...
Man has ‘world’s worst’ super-gonorrhoea
A man in the UK has caught the world's "worst-ever" case of super-gonorrhoea.
He had a regular partner in the UK, but picked up the...
Ways Your Smartphone Can Wreck Your Health
Germs
Your cellphone probably goes with you everywhere. Ever check it while you were -- errr -- in the bathroom? And when’s the last time...
16 side effects of sitting too Much
Sitting too much has quite a number of side effects, a report has said.
The report reproduced below:
It Hurts Your Heart
Scientists first noticed something was...
Pregnant women warned against baby skin bleaching pills
Women in Ghana have been warned against a growing trend for taking pills during pregnancy to lighten the skin of their unborn babies while...
Myth Busters: Does Cold Weather Make You Sick?
Is there a connection?
Does cold weather make you sick? For centuries, this myth has led grandmothers to insist that kids sit away from drafts,...
Four vitamins that help in keeping teeth clean – Dentist
A dentist, Dr. Steven Lin from Australia, claims maintaining good eating habits is the only way to stave off unhealthy teeth.
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Ovulation and Fertility Facts to Help You Get Pregnant
When you know your menstrual cycle, you improve your chances of getting pregnant.
The first phase starts with the first day of bleeding during your...
Birth Control linked to Breast Cancer – Report
It has been said that birth control to prevent pregnancy, ease period cramps, or make endometriosis less painful are not without risk.
In fact according...
Can Blood Pressure drugs cause erectile dysfunction?
To treat erectile dysfunction (ED), you have to lower high blood pressure. Some people are able to do that through lifestyle changes alone. Others...
Brain Foods That Help You Concentrate
Listen to the buzz about foods and dietary supplements, and you'll believe they can do everything from sharpen focus to enhance memory, attention span,...
15 Reasons You Should Have Sex Now
It's Exercise
It’s not necessarily a full workout, but it can be as good for you as moderate exercise. It raises your heart rate about...
Amount of food and drinks that can kill you
Too much of everything is bad, so they say.
Asap Science, the Youtube channel that has bias for science issues, in its new video,...
Study warns autism risk is 50% higher for couples who conceive within two years...
A study has claimed that couples who rush to get pregnant within two years of giving birth are 50 percent more likely to have...



































