Having a healthy vagina is important. Wellness expert, Dr. Staci Tanouye says genital hygiene is not synonymous with vulvas and vaginas that are fresh and smell like a fruit smoothie. The expert, writing in Yahoo News added that besides the
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A Medical Doctor at HTH, Silas Joy, M.D. @officialsilasMD on Twitter has revealed that a number of women now inject seasoning cubes into their butt to make it bigger and he warned of the adverse effects of such practice. Doctor
An environmental scientist, Dr. Shanna Swan has raised the alarm that penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed. Dr Swan, who is one of the leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists in the world, disclosed this in a new book detailing
Report has it that with over 159,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths, Nigeria has the second-largest number of COVID-19 cases in Africa. Earlier this month, Nigeria received approximately 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, from which Lagos State was allocated
Nollywood actress and mother, Anita Joseph has issued a strong warning to parents who are in the habit of kissing their children in the mouth, telling them to desist from the act. Taking to her Instagram account to share a
A Lagos-based medical practitioner, Dr. Idris Giwa, has identified Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as a common cause of infertility in females, and menstrual irregularities in female adolescents and other women of reproductive age. Dr Giwa, who spoke at the Estate Youth
It’s always exciting news when we hear stories of people surviving the dreaded coronavirus, it’s also sad that many lives have been claimed from this same virus, yet, many Nigerians still think that the virus is a scam. One survivor,
Gwyneth Paltrow is opening up about the ongoing symptoms she’s experiencing from her battle with COVID-19. Recently, the founder of lifestyle brand, Goop, and mom-of-two shared on her website that she had Covid-19 early on in the pandemic, and is still
Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, MD of Nordica Fertility Centre is a famous Nigerian Obstetrician / Gynaecologist. In his recent article, the fertility specialist counsels couples on what to do when trying for a second child becomes a challenge. Read his full article
The 30-year-old professional dancer had hoped that a good burp would solve the pain and pressure bubbling up in her chest and back when she awoke one night in July. Corbin, a professional dancer in Crescent City, California, told Insider
A new study by researchers from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has found that adolescents who frequently smoke marijuana may experience a decline in Intelligence Quotient over time. The findings of the research, experts say, provide further insight into
Globally, January is designated as the Glaucoma Awareness Month, during which people are made to know that though there’s no cure for the eye condition, early treatment can often stop the damage and protect vision. In a chat with PUNCH,
Experts revealed that pregnant women who are experiencing acute starvation are at risk of severe vomiting, placenta dysfunctions and respiratory distress, all of which could lead to poor pregnancy outcomes. Experts in a study published in online journal, ResearchGate, identified
A consultant paediatrician at the Lagoon Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Oluwole Ayodele, in a chat with PUNCH talks about the risk factors for urinary tract infections in children. What is urinary tract infection? Urinary tract infection occurs when microorganisms in
Ezekiel Mayowa resolved to spend the rest of his life with Temmy as he fondly called her. Having dated each other for a period of nine years filled with love and disagreements, Temmy reportedly decided to quit the relationship on
This is definitely not your typical weight loss transformation story. Kechi Okwuchi, a Nigerian-American singer and motivational speaker who was one of the two survivors in the Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005, has excitedly shown off
Sex, no doubt is good for the body. Beyond the unequalled pleasure derivable from it, it has been found to have enormous health benefits. And according to a sex therapist, Dr. Ian Kerner, sexual attraction and sexual compatibility are the
It is estimated that as many as 77 percent of women of reproductive age could have fibroid(s) without knowing it. Eighty percent of all women will develop fibroids by age 50. That number spikes to nearly 90 percent for African-American
Report has it that three-fourths of internet users routinely look online for health information. Even though the internet has come to be a veritable and handy tool for the acquisition of important information, it must not be totally relied upon,
Effects of wrong genotype results Azubuike Charles, a middle-aged business owner, and father-of-3 lost his 4-year-old son to sickle cell disease in 2016. He said his pre-marital test indicated that his genotype was AA, only to discover later it’s AS
A heart defect is a problem in the heart’s structure. Kids who have a heart defect were born with it. Heart defects are often called “congenital,” which means “present at birth.” Around eight in 1,000 babies are born with something wrong
Professor Chris Bode, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) for Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), on Wednesday said in a statement that the COVID-19 second wave is ravaging our land and claiming many lives. Despite the initial attempt in containing the
It’s always exciting news when we hear stories of people surviving the dreaded coronavirus, it’s also sad that many lives have been claimed from this same virus, yet, many Nigerians still think that the virus is a scam. Famous Nigerian
Many people with diabetes develop wounds that are slow to heal, do not heal well, or never heal. Sometimes, an infection might develop. A person who manages their diabetes well can improve the rate at which wounds heal and reduce the
A comprehensive study involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer. The protective effect remains for several decades after discontinuing the use. The study is published in the journal Cancer Research. Ovarian and
