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Eating chicken, other white meat can shorten your lifespan, new study says

FOR years, the conventional wisdom has been to swap out red meat for white meats like chicken and poultry to…

5 days ago

Our DNA at risk of being hacked, scientists warn

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) -- the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease…

2 weeks ago

NCDC records 127 lassa fever deaths as three states account for 71% of confirmed cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded no fewer than 127 deaths from Lassa fever in…

2 weeks ago

Assessing NACA’s renewed push for an HIV/AIDS-free Nigeria

MRS Joy Timothy, a 36-year-old mother of four, stared gloomily at her nearly empty restaurant. She pondered what to do…

3 weeks ago

Inability to afford food today may cause heart disease tomorrow, scientist says

STRUGGLING to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41 percent greater…

4 weeks ago

Death in pregnancy, sudden death, among 18 reasons for death examination in hospitals —Forensic expert

A forensic pathologist, Dr Uwom Eze, has listed 18 reasons why a death investigation must be done to ensure the…

4 weeks ago

Accelerating action for women’s mental health vital —Stakeholders

Stakeholders’ consensus was that mental health conditions affecting women are prevalent, and it is critical to accelerate actions to stem…

4 weeks ago

FIRS commissions amenity ward at Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa

IN its bid to promote consumers’ access to quality healthcare services in Nigeria, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), commissioned…

4 weeks ago

USAID shutdown threatens Nigeria’s development programmes —Experts

HEALTH experts are warning that Nigeria’s development sector may experience significant disruptions as the U.S. moves to dissolve USAID and…

1 month ago

How chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into your mouth — Researchers

Chewing gum could be a hidden source of plastic ingestion, releasing thousands of microplastic fragments directly into the mouth with…

1 month ago

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