A Nigerian company says it has suspended distribution of its cough syrup after a BBC investigation into its role in an addiction epidemic. Emzor Pharmaceuticals has also dismissed a company…
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Mrs. X knew something was wrong when she burned herself in the bath for the third time. The Australian woman – whose experience was documented anonymously in a published case…
Scientists have developed a new substance to treat dental cavities without making a costly and unpleasant trip to the dentist. Inspired by the proteins in our bodies which form teeth,…
First Lassa fever case has been recorded in Adamawa, with a victim, Gabriel Ambe, pronounced dead. The outbreak was confirmed on Monday, April 16 by the head of the state’s…
By Beprobe It may sound funny, but you may be wearing wrong bra sizes despite many years of being an adult. I used to be guilty too. A research has…
Dogs are commonly regarded as “man’s best friend” due to their loyal and obedient nature. Such is their popularity, a lot of people – including myself – would say that…
A Facebook user has shared the deplorable condition of where Suya meats are being prepared.. and the environment looks dirty and beyond unhygienic.. According to the Facebook user, you’d think…
The question has always been asked on why there are more widows than widowers in most neighbhourhoods. Why is it that women have higher chances of surviving their husbands. What…
A new plastic surgery trend is sweeping through Hollywood as women continue on their unrelenting quest for perfection. “Thighlighting” is the latest elaborate cosmetic procedure surgeons are performing on patients…
By Beprobe It’s no surprise that butt enhancement surgeries are one of the trendiest cosmetic procedures of the moment. Every year, a growing number of women are going under the…
A study of mice released on Sunday at ENDO 2018 suggested mothers who overeat during breastfeeding may put children at higher risk of obesity and going through early puberty. The…
Harm reduction experts encouraged by the American Cancer Society’s evolving position on electronic cigarettes are calling on others to ditch their anti-vaping rhetoric in favor of “science-based debate.” Health groups…
Omega-3s were supposed to protect us all from heart disease and other health problems, but it’s taken some time for the evidence to catch up with the hype around these…
The rise in popularity of e-cigarettes in the UK may have resulted in more successful attempts to quit smoking, according to UK researchers. The British Medical Journal work looked at…
There has been an outpouring of rage in the social media after a neurosurgeon at Kenya’s largest hospital performed brain surgery on the wrong patient. The Kenyatta National Hospital, which…
The FDA has just announced a sweeping change in its policy regarding e-cigarettes and vaping products. In a press release issued this morning, the administration outlined its plan to focus…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has revealed that a total of 2845 contacts have been identified from 18 active states and 1897 are currently being followed up. It…
Lassa fever has claimed two pregnant women and a man in Makurdi, Benue State. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Cecilia Ojabo disclosed this to newsmen in Makurdi…