Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is involved in many bodily functions, including formation of collagen, absorption of iron, strengthening the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth. It is mostly found in fresh
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. Based on a review of more than 1,000 patients
Researchers and infectious diseases experts have warned that there’s no luck with assuming that warm weather or living in temperate regions will protect you from contracting the Coronavirus, COVID-19 infection. Recall that, there have been public speculations made in jest
A large study has linked red and processed meat with higher risk of heart disease and death. Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry — but not fish — per week was linked to a 3 to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the promotion of regular and thorough hand-washing hygiene, adding that the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) can be contracted when someone infected coughs or exhales. The global health body released a statement on February
What started as a mystery virus in Wuhan, China, has now killed more than 2,859 people and infected thousands more around the world. On Thursday February 28, the first case of the Coronavirus was confirmed in Lagos state, Nigeria. A
In a series of tweets, a Nigerian doctor identified as Dr. Olufunmilayo Harvey has explained why you should never clean yourself with toilet paper after defecating. The practice, although quite common is in fact unhygienic and even harmful, Harvey explains. According
Health experts have warned that Britain must prepare itself for more cases of the Coronavirus through the summer after the first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in London, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to nine.
Cervical cancer is caused by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. It affects younger age groups as a result of early sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, and exposure to
Public places as hotels, however elite they seem may be hugely comprimising your health. It will probably serve as useful advice to eat out less and be doubly cautious about what you eat and use when you are away from
Nigeria and twelve other nations have been listed as high-risk African countries for Coronavirus by the World Health Organisation. Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia were identified as African
The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency over the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The announcement was made on Thursday after a meeting between Health experts and the WHO emergency committee in Geneva. Speaking to reporters, WHO
There is a major public health concern similar to Ebola currently threatening a worldwide epidemic. It is called the ‘Coronavirus’. The Federal Government of Nigeria in its response to development which could potentially spread and be fatal has now announced
A Professor of Surgery and Surgical Oncologist at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Charles Adisa, has advised Nigerians to eat healthy meals and engage in physical activities to prevent obesity. The professor said the low-fat diet ‘craze’ is
Researchers in a new study have found that exposure to chemicals present in pesticides and flame retardants might have triggered over a million cases of intellectual disabilities in new-born babies between 2001 and 2016. The study titled, ‘Trends in neurodevelopmental
Orthodox medicine is no doubt the most conventional form of treatment for ailing health but traditional herbal remedies, popularly called ‘Agbo’ in Nigeria competes quite favourably. While there has been a lot of debate on the safety and efficacy of
A Nigerian woman suffering from the sickle cell disorder, whom doctors feared would not live up to age 20, is now in her 40s, married, and also a mother. The woman, Devaan Hanmation shared her story in a Twitter thread,
British superstar singer and mum, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, more popularly known as Adele has sparked mixed reactions after she showed off her dramatic weight loss. The singer’s transformation has shocked a lot of people and new photos of the
Good health is perhaps the most overlooked blessing but it should not even be so; considering that it is impossible to lead a fulfilling life with a compromised health. Regular medical checkups are an important way to stay on top
Getting your cholesterol level checked time to time could literally save your life and help curtail your risk of a heart disease according to new findings. Previous researches have documented that high cholesterol levels could lead to heart disease, but
When many people envision a heart attack, they think of crippling chest pain. But a heart attack does not always have obvious symptoms, such as pain in your chest, shortness of breath and cold sweats. A woman has made a
Over the last three decades, meaning in life has emerged as an important question in medical research, especially in the context of an aging population. A recent study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found
Women who can exercise vigorously are at significantly lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other causes. The research is presented today at EuroEcho 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Study author Dr
Maintaining good health is a big challenge for many Nigerians and questions about it are such that doctors and other healthcare professionals will probably not get tired of hearing. There are many variants of the original question but the facts
A Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Oludare Adeyemi has uncovered a new method for the treatment of breast cancer away from the conventional cutting of the breast. While advising women to go for regular screening for early detection of the disease,
