•Corrupt Health Maintenance Organisations must be dealt with THE news that some Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) are enriching themselves with the contributions of their enrollees without providing commensurate services underlines the need to take a […]
The rainy season and its chilly temperatures can sometimes be a mixed blessing. While the cool weather brings respite from scorching heat, it can also be a harbinger of infections. This is particularly so in […]
NO fewer than 10 million Nigerians are at risk of suffering from diabetes “Type 2” by 2026, according to an Endocrinologist, Professor Feyi Adegoke. Adegoke, president of Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON), disclosed […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed a third case of polio in Nigeria. Aminu Muhammad, Rotary Club’s field coordinator, disclosed this to AP on Monday, saying a crippled toddler found in Monguno local government […]
Dieters have long sworn that grapefruit and even pineapple can magically help people lose weight. Now scientists have added another fruit to the mix, claiming mangoes may also help to stop obesity and type 2 […]
(CNN)”Can’t a girl have a sick day or two?” CNN’s Christiane Amanpour posed that very question after Hillary Clinton’s health was thrust into the spotlight after her wobbling departure Sunday at ground zero. Video of […]
T HE current economic recession in Nigeria is taking a frightening toll on the polity. Almost on a daily basis, Nigerians are waking up to the reality of the continuously biting pangs of the economy. […]
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. From the time it was discovered, which was thousands of […]
LONDON – The world’s 300 million asthma sufferers could help reduce their risk of severe asthma attacks by taking vitamin D supplements as well as their standard asthma medicines, according to the findings of a […]
Everyone knows the kind of strain a bad job can put on one’s physical and mental health. If you’re somewhere you don’t want to be all day, dealing with people that exhaust you, or are […]
The current economic crisis rocking the country has been hitting the nation’s health sector hard, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Investigations by our correspondents during the week revealed that many patients, including pregnant women, have either […]
Lagos— With the screening of a 15-minute documentary highlighting the discrimination and social exclusion experienced by persons living with disabilities, a 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) alumna, Ms. Ejiro Sharon Okotie, has challenged policymakers and […]
You can stop obsessing over eight glasses a day now, k? You’ve probably heard you’re supposed to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. That’s almost enough to fill a 2 liter bottle—which […]
Iron is known to be toxic to brain cells, and tiny magnetic iron particles (magnetite) are thought to be involved in the development of neurological disorders. Now, for the first time, we have identified the […]
Being diabetic does not mean you have to eat boring or bland foods. There are many healthy and flavorful food choices that are less likely to cause blood sugar spikes.
In spite of its being a major staple food in the face of economic crisis, experts have stated that garri, when poorly produced, can cause blindness and when taken in excess also poses significant health […]
Eating meals late at night is putting millions of Britons at danger of suffering heart attacks, doctors have warned. Having dinner within two hours of going to bed can leave the body on “high alert” […]
For centuries, orange juice has been the “healthy” or “mature” option for people who like to drink juice. Apple juice is a little too kid-oriented, grape juice is a disaster waiting to happen, and most […]
There are tons of article on the internet that support the fact that nuts may help human beings live longer. Nuts are good to have as a stand-alone snack or to add flavor to desserts, […]
Researchers are close to releasing the first lab-made dairy products, saying they’ll have the same look and taste of actual dairy products, but with no animals involved in their manufacture. Unlike current dairy replacements that […]
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