Rising Trend of Lifestyle Diseases
Dr. Ajediran I. Bello Civilisation encompasses broad life transformation ranging from technological advancement, social integration, lifestyle changes and the rest. It entails a dynamic phenomenon...
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Tobacco Kills Six Million People Die Annually
Currently, around six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Cancer...
Tobacco Kills Six Million People Annually – WHO Report
About six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Cancer Institute of...
10 Most Common Causes of Missed and Irregular Periods
Missed a period? The first thing to consider is pregnancy. If that is ruled out, other possible causes might be related to the use of certain birth control pills or entering menopause. One of the...
Brain Activity ‘key In Stress Link To Heart Disease’
The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased risk of heart attack, a study in The Lancet suggests. In a study of 300 people, those with higher activity in...
The ‘celebrity Killer’ That Must Be Checked!
This year has not been a good one for the creative industry, as it has been bogged with several deaths. Quite unprecedented, over 20 personalities from the creative industry have faced their demise,...
Fighting High Blood Pressure – the Silent Killer
Heart disease is the deadliest chronic disease in the world. Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries is a contributing factor – migration from rural to urban areas is associated with...
Sobolo Hibiscus Health Research Review
This is a review analysis of Hibiscus tea on health. It also focuses on the benefits and side effects 1. High Cholesterol 2. High Blood Pressure 3. The Common Cold 4. Aging 5. Weight Loss 6....
Risks Of Drinking Sobolo Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus tea is made from Hibiscus sabdariffa -- a subtropical and topical flowering plant. Its flowers are used for medicinal purpose, making edible products and flavoring herbal beverages....
How Well Do You Know The PSA Test For Prostate Cancer?
Dr. Klein is Chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, the nation’s No. 2 urology program as ranked by U. S. News & World Report. He has this to say on the PSA test....
The Secret To This 109-Yr-Old Woman’s Long Life Will Shock You
In this modern day, we often hear how young people are more vulnerable to illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes. When we hear news about the oldest people in the world, we want to know the...
Grand Slam Champion’s Drugs Ban Reduced On Appeal
Maria Sharapova's two-year doping ban has been reduced to 15 months following her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The five-time Grand Slam winner, 29, was initially banned by the...
Sharapova Drugs Ban Reduced To 15 Months
Maria Sharapova's two-year doping ban has been reduced to 15 months following her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The five-time Grand Slam winner, 29, was initially banned by the...
Beautiful Women Can Be Bad For Your Health, According To Scientists
The effects are heightened in men who believe that the woman in question is "out of their league". Just five minutes alone with an attractive female raise the levels of cortisol, the body's stress...
Babies On Alcohol
Doreen, 20, sits quietly with tiny beads of sweat quivering near her hairline. It’s hot in the doctor’s office - she has come to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, to speak with Dr Ebenezer...
TV3 Helps Those In Need
TV3 in partnership with the National Cardiothoracic Centre has launched the “Think Heart- Save a Child” Campaign. The campaign is a charity arm under Media General’s 3 Foundation that was...
Making A Case For An Incoming Government To Create A New Ministry Of Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Medicine (Part 2)
This is the continuation of the part 1. PROFIT - MONEY AND MORE MONEY! Dr. George said conventional medicine is all about medicine and in reality that we are living today. Modern medicine is run by...
Making A Case For An Incoming Government To Create A New Ministry Of Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Medicine (Part 3)
This is the concluding part of the article. So now why do the authorities forbid alternative medicine? A very important question but Dr George answered and said because they are serving the industry...
Leave Us Alone! – NDC Warns NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its presidential nominee Nana Akufo-Addo must leave the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) out of claims that the three-time flag bearer of the biggest...
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week
August 1-7 is the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), a week set aside to draw attention to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding.
The slogan and theme for WBW 2016 is breastfeeding: A key to...