Health
Are Pears Safe For Dogs?
As the seasons rotate, so do our diet preferences, according to whatever new vegetables and fruits begin to ripen during that specific time. When colder
Health
No new Marburg virus cases detected in Guinea – WHO
The WHO said Friday that no further Marburg cases have been identified so far in Guinea but contacts of the fatal case were being monitored
Covid News
“Cascading effects”: Excess COVID cases and deaths linked to wildfire smoke in new study
Exposure to high levels of fine particle pollution produced by wildfires may have led to thousands more COVID cases and deaths, according to a new study published
Health
Metabolism in adulthood does not slow as commonly believed, study finds
By Jacqueline Stenson Blaming those extra pounds on a slowing metabolism as you age? Not so fast. A new international study counters the common belief that
Global
Nigeria: Road Surface Asphalt Can Pollute Soils – We Checked the Health Risk in a Nigerian City
By Ifenna Ilechukwu Nigeria has about 195,000km of road network, including about 60,000km of paved surfaces. The demand for road construction and highway expansion in Nigeria has led to
Global
First Ebola case in Ivory Coast in 25yrs
Ivory Coast has declared its first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, the health minister and the World Health Organization say. Health
Health
Exercise and Your Immune Health
You likely know exercise can help keep every organ in your body healthy. But what about your immune system? As you might suspect, the answer
Health
Core Conditioning — Why We Need It and What Really Works
Collectively, the core muscles provide stability and support to all the other muscle groups and joints of the body. Strengthening the core provides a strong
Alternative Medicine
Stevia: The Safest Sweetener?
By Theresa “Sam” Houghton Because it contains no calories and is derived from a natural source, stevia is often marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar
Covid News
Kenya: Doctors Now Push for Vaccination of Pregnant Women as Infections Surge
By Nasibo Kabale Pregnant women are showing poor outcomes once they get infected with Covid-19, with doctors raising the alarm over the increased risk of
Health
Nigerian Doctors’ Strike Disrupts Health System Amid Pandemic
By Timothy Obiezu Abuja, Nigeria — Doctors in Nigeria are on strike over unpaid salaries and poor benefits. But the strike by some 40% of
Global
Potential new therapeutic approach for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Why people suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis is only partially understood. However, it is known that the bacteria of
