Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a… [+10251 chars]
By Malu CursinoBBC News Brazil and Spain have reported their first monkeypox deaths. A 41-year-old man in Brazil became the first fatality from the virus outside Africa. Spain announced two deaths… [+2147 chars]
On its good days, Twitter can be a great place to connect with people, hear different people's perspectives, share in live experiences, and of course, find great memes. But on its worst days it can b… [+2110 chars]
A new study finds that vitamin D3 supplements (2000 IU/day) do not reduce total, non-vertebral, or hip fractures, nor was any effect seen on major osteoporotic fractures, wrist fractures, or pelvic f… [+2858 chars]
Science leaders are demanding a crackdown on medical research fraudsters, warning that the worst offenders pose a threat to public health and should be handed prison sentences. And they have also ca… [+15082 chars]
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced its readiness to provide free hepatitis screening for residents in the state. The government also noted that it is committed to supporting hepatitis … [+3016 chars]
Aside from being fun and bringing pleasure, sex also offers many health benefits. Find out the benefits of having sex regularly Having sex twice a week releases an antibody called immunoglobulin A o… [+8519 chars]
The chief medical microbiologist and infectious diseases specialist, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Dr Esther Audu, has said 80 percent er of doctors in the country are prone to hepatitis B… [+1122 chars]
While I was in form 1 in the secondary school during an examination in a subject, d Civics, one of the questions was, Who is the breadwinner of the family? My answer was that in my family, no one lo… [+6698 chars]
The bacteria behind the potentially fatal disease melioidosis has been found in U.S. soil for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced (opens in new tab) Wedne… [+5154 chars]
The chief medical microbiologist and infectious diseases specialist, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Dr Esther Audu, has said 80 percent er of doctors in the country are prone to hepatitis B… [+1122 chars]
A biopsy is a medical procedure which is performed by a surgeon for the purpose of harvesting a piece of the bodys tissue in order for a proper diagnosis to be made upon its examination. Such a piece… [+6950 chars]
