Health

A first-of-its-kind study uncovered a rise in hospital admissions for several deadly diseases.

Learn which drinks have more antioxidants than green tea. Nutrition experts share the best beverages for antioxidants and explain why

Schizophrenia is often described as a list of separate problems. People may perceive the world differently, act on their surroundings differently or speak in ways that are hard to follow. A new study has found that a single brain signal may help explain a ran…

The United States is facing its largest outbreak of measles since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.

Not to kill the human, of course – to kill the antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing their infection

Explore how family expectations can impact relationships and learn about setting healthy boundaries in challenging situations.

Brandi Glanville is going back under the knife amid her ongoing health battle ... and is set to have a procedure performed in a matter of days to clear up her facial issues.

A protein discovered in a Virginia Tech–led study may open a gateway to treatments for a parasite responsible for a deadly disease in immunocompromised people. The team led by Raj Gaji, assistant professor of parasitology at the Virginia-Maryland College of V…

Health officials are investigating where Nigeria's first patient, confirmed this week, was infected.

Shamonda, which is transmitted by biting midges, is most commonly found in cattle. Health officials said there is no risk to the general population.

Even naps under 30 minutes raised dementia risk 40% in a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study of nearly 1,000 older adults.

The APC has criticised former VP Atiku Abubakar for his comments on the Ebola emergency, accusing him of politicising a public health issue to ridicule Tin Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-slams-atiku-over-ebola-comments-defends-tinubu/

Minnesota’s measles case count reaches 43, the third-highest annual total of the vaccine-preventable disease in decades.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda

NFL alum Calvin Johnson views testosterone treatment like a “scoreboard.”

A Georgia man was convicted and sentenced for crimes related to infecting his wife with the human immuno-deficiency virus without telling her he had the disease, leading to her death.

The decried trial was canceled last week before police seized vaccine doses.

The Uganda Cancer Institute says it receives about 350 new breast cancer cases annually, with specialists warning that painless lumps and delayed medical assessment continue to contribute to late diagnosis.

Specialists warn that stigma and limited awareness are delaying diagnosis among men, urging those who notice unusual breast changes to seek medical attention rather than ignore symptoms.

The World Health Organisation warns of a complex outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in a woman. Read More: https://punchng.com/who-warns-of-complex-ebola-spread-after-nigeria-confirms-case/

Buhimba Health Centre III has received 10 hospital beds, mama kits and other medical supplies to improve maternal care and ease pressure on the facility’s limited resources.

A Plan International Uganda report warns that floods, landslides and prolonged droughts are disrupting education, healthcare and food security while increasing girls’ exposure to abuse, exploitation and early marriage.