Does having an enlarged prostate doom you to prostate cancer? Far from it, a new study suggests. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the condition may actually provide some protection for men from developing prostate cancer, researchers report. “Men are often anxious about prostate cancer, as it is the second most common cancer in men, with some worrying BPH increases […]
By Jowit Saluseki A female breast cancer survival has urged both men and women to regularly go for cancer screening. The cancer survivor also appealed to Government to ensure that cancer drugs are in constant supply in the health facilities. Breast cancer patient Nyemba Mwalukanga of Lusaka urged both men and women to take advantage […]
Flavonoid-rich foods, including berries, apples, pears and wine, appear to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, an association that is partially explained by characteristics of the gut microbiome, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. “Our gut microbiome plays a key role in metabolizing flavonoids to enhance their […]
Do Women prefer circumcised or uncircumcised penises? BACKGROUND Women’s choices for a sexual partner are influenced by numerous personal, cultural, social, political, and religious factors, and may also include aspects of penile anatomy such as male circumcision (MC) status.  We, therefore, examine this in our recent paper. circumcised or uncircumcised penises? In a recent study […]
By Alicestine October In 1947 the first black woman qualified as a doctor in South Africa. Her name was Mary Malahlela-Xakana. It took the country about 60 years after its first black male doctor started practicing for Malahlela-Xakana to don her stethoscope and practice medicine. Much, but not enough has changed since then. Today, medical […]
