Maiduguri — One in ten Nigerians is living with kidney disease, a staggering figure that has jolted health professionals into action. The Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) revealed the grim…
Osogbo: Dr Adediran Adewale, President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at UniOsun Teaching Hospital, has called on residents to maintain clean surroundings to ward off rats, the primary…
For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been one of medicine’s most difficult challenges. By the time symptoms like tremors and stiffness show up, as much as 80 percent of the brain…
Pat Hagan Walking to work, scientists say, can significantly lower the risk of certain cancers, in addition to saving money and increasing physical activity. Walking to work nearly halves the…
Story by Kim Seung-bum Life often presents challenges we cannot easily change—inherited constitutions, the passage of time, or unforeseen misfortunes. Cancer, too, is often perceived as an unavoidable fate. However,…
TheDigger Intelligence Unit A routine kidney test may appear normal, yet mask early signs of future disease, warn researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet. They say subtle changes in kidney function…
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Twelve-year-old Obiademoh (not real name) was bursting with life. He loved playing soccer with his friends, tinkering with gadgets, and dreaming of…
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments worldwide to sharply increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that their low cost and easy availability are fueling…
A brief, intense workout may do more than boost fitness—it could help fight cancer. Researchers found that just 10 minutes of hard exercise releases molecules into the bloodstream that activate…
Oxford research shows shingles vaccine offers dual protection against disease and dementia London: A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Oxford has revealed that shingles vaccines significantly reduce…