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Having heart condition can be barrier to having children
Do you know that pregnancy isn’t recommended for all women? Do you know that women born with some heart conditions or heart damage, if they get pregnant, may do so at their peril?
No doubt, it is easy to forget how risky pregnancy and…
Pregnant women who snack on nuts are more likely to have a smart child
Pregnant women who munch on walnuts, almonds or pine nuts are more likely to have a brainy child, a study suggests.
Spanish scientists found children whose mothers ate three 30g servings of nuts a week in the first trimester scored…
Infertility, miscarriage? Check your blood grouping —Experts
Do you know that your previous lover or husband’s blood type can affect your pregnancy now? Well, a woman’s blood type could affect her fertility and influence her chances of getting pregnant, scientists have found.
Experts warned that…
Women who use antibiotics for more than two months at a time are at increased risk of heart attack,…
Experts believe the long-term use of antibiotics wipes out healthy bacteria in the gut - creating an imbalance that increases inflammation, narrows blood vessels and ends up damaging the heart.
They think this creates a cumulative…
Mobile phone messages offer unique opportunities to boost immunisation in children —Study
Experts in a new study have proved that sending reminder text messages to mothers of infants on routine childhood immunisation can promote full and timely completion of routine childhood immunisation in Nigeria.
The study said sending…
Is your child prone to nosebleeds?
Little Henry ran inside the house shouting that his nose was bleeding. His friends told his mother that his nose started to bleed a few minutes after he joined them to play football.
Nose bleeds are common in young children, where it is…
Having very low cholesterol doubles the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds
Having very low cholesterol raises the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, a new study finds.
Researchers say that women with low levels of cholesterol were two times more likely to have a stroke that leads to bleeding in the brain…
Why Tummy cramp after childbirth is beneficial
Breastfeeding within the first hour after birth has many benefits for the baby. Allowing the baby to latch on or suck within the first hour promotes strong sucking, which is vital for milk production. It also has many health benefits for…
Women are 20% more likely to develop dementia if they start their periods late or enter menopause…
Women who begin their period late or go through early menopause have an increased risk of dementia, a new study says.
Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California found women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 16 or older…
How I survived the stigma of sickle cell —Modupe Olapade-Popoola
Modupe Olapade-Popoola, a professional caterer and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Modadeola Catering Institute, Oko Oba, Abule Egba, Lagos was born with sickle cell disorder (SCD). In this interview sent in by the Sickle Cell…