Not Enough Evidence To Support Pelvic Exams
A US medical task force said Tuesday that there is not enough evidence to support regular pelvic examinations in women who have no symptoms and are not pregnant, raising questions about the...
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George Michael Died of Natural Causes
George Michael died as a result of heart disease, a coroner has confirmed. The pop star suffered a dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, according to Darren Salter, senior coroner...
Swift Childhood Cancer Deaths More Common Than Thought
Childhood cancer often strikes its youngest victims the hardest, and the death rate for infants may be up to four times higher than previously thought, US researchers said Monday. The study in the...
Israel Approves Partial Marijuana Decriminalisation
Israel has approved plans to partially decriminalise marijuana use in public in favour of fines and treatment. First-time users who confess will be fined 1,000 shekels (£220) while being caught in...
Israel Approves Partial Marijuana Decriminalisation
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a plan to partially decriminalise marijuana use in public in favour of fines and treatment, officials said. First-time users who confess will be fined 1,000...
Prostitutes ‘fight’ Akufo-Addo Over 2017 Budget
Some commercial sex workers claim the budget did not address problems in their business(file photo) Some commercial sex workers are at the government’s throat claiming the 2017 budget read by the...
After Surviving Ebola, Liberian Icon Dies Giving Birth
In November 2014, Salome Karwah of Liberia graced the cover of Time magazine as a symbol of strength and humanity after surviving Ebola and using her experience to help others with the virus. But...
Ghana Health Service Discredits Ebola Outbreak Rumours
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Ministry of Health (MoH), has discredited rumours of an Ebola outbreak in the country. An audio clip circulating on various social media platforms, suggested...
Ghana Health Service Condemns False Ebola Outbreak Report
The Ghana Health Service has debunked information circulating on social media, suggesting that there is an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Ghana. A statement signed by the Acting Director...
Foods That Whiten Teeth Naturally
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a smile must be worth a million. Smiling doesn’t just make us appear happier — let’s face it, no one likes a sourpuss — it actually makes others...
Birth Defects Jump Twentyfold In Zika-Hit Mothers
Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus last year were 20 times more likely to bear children with birth defects than those who gave birth prior to the epidemic, US health officials said Thursday....
Reverend Deegbe Commends Chiropractic and Wellness Centres
Reverend Dr Frederick Primrose Deegbe, the Former Secretary General of Christian Council, has commended the Chiropractic and Wellness Centres (CWC), a multi-faceted alternative health hub in Accra...
One Dead At Tamale Teaching Hospital Over Expired Anesthesia Drug
A male adult has died with two others in an unknown condition at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following oxygen shortage and also refusal of surgeons to administer an expired anesthesia drug on a...
One Dead At Tamale Teaching Hospital Over Expired Anesthesia Drug
A male adult has died with two others in an unknown condition at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following oxygen shortage and also refusal of surgeons to administer an expired anesthesia drug on a...
Hero Nurse ‘died After Ebola Prejudice’
Liberian nurse Salome Karwah was one of those named as Time magazine’s person of the year in 2014 for her frontline work against Ebola. She died in Monrovia last week after giving birth to a son....
A Bad Marriage Is Like A Toothache – Mensa Otabil
Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Dr Mensa Otabil has likened people in a bad marriage to toothache. According to the pastor, anyone who finds himself in a bad...
Ebola Fighter, Time Person of the Year, Dies In Childbirth
The Liberian government has confirmed the death in childbirth of a nursing assistant who was among those named Person of the Year by Time magazine in 2014 for helping to fight the Ebola outbreak....
Ebola Fighter, Time Person of the Year, Dies In Childbirth
Latest: Ebola fighter, Time person of the year, dies in childbirth The Liberian government has confirmed the death in childbirth of a nursing assistant who was among those named Person of the Year by...
Colon Cancer Rates Rise Among Gen X, Millennials
Rates of colon and rectal cancer are rising sharply among young and middle-aged adults in the United States but doctors have yet to pinpoint why, researchers said Tuesday. The report in the Journal...
Top 10 Worst Offenders of Bad Breath
Bad breath, also called halitosis, is an embarrassing problem for many and can affect people of any age. Bad breath can make your social life difficult, cause anxiety, and affect your confidence...