Thirty cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 have been recorded so far in Nigeria in 2022, The PUNCH reports. The figure is contained in the report of the Global Polio Eradication I… [+4071 chars]
The conversation around daily vitamin C intake can get a bit nuanced, but heres the straightforward information: According to the National Academies, the daily recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for… [+1031 chars]
FAITH Karuru (not her real name) was infected with HIV by her boyfriend, who fled to South Africa after committing a crime seven years ago."I discovered I was HIV positive when I went to register the… [+4855 chars]
Every year, almost 7 million potentially serious bacterial infections are estimated to occur in newborns, resulting in more than 550,000 annual neonatal deaths. Most of these infections and deaths ha… [+7790 chars]
Long covid sufferers have experienced a wider set of symptoms than previously thought including hair loss and sexual dysfunction, new research has found. A study published in Nature Medicine Monday … [+5234 chars]
Introduction COVID-19 is caused by enveloped RNA viruses that infect humans and other animals, the SARS-CoV-2 virus.1 The disease is spreading globally, and different COVID-19 variants are emerging … [+46116 chars]
We are constantly reminded that one of the most important parts of promoting good health is drinking enough water. Apart from keeping you properly hydrated, water has so many benefits: It can boost y… [+3857 chars]
On the surface, the term ringworm sounds straightforward. Although it can appear as a ring-like mark on the skin, it has nothing to do with worms. Ringworm is actually a fungus. To add to the decepti… [+3269 chars]
Getting fit after 50 requires a bit more effort than it did in your 30s and 40sespecially if you haven't been active in a while. The reason for this is as you get older, your body begins to change. I… [+3349 chars]
The oculosympathetic chain is a three-neuron pathway responsible for sympathetic innervation to the eye, which follows a complex anatomical course through the head and neck. Neck surgery may cause in… [+19309 chars]
Atrial fibrillation conferred elevated risk for dementia in adults younger than 70 years, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. However, the risk wa… [+1930 chars]
The ALLIANCE trial from Gilead is investigating the triplet regimen of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) vs dolutegravir plus emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) amo… [+1560 chars]
