Strep A surge linked to lockdown, health officials admit for first time
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The surge in Strep A cases killing schoolchildren is linked to lockdown, health officials have admitted for the first time. Read More
Soaring cost of baby formula is leading to unsafe feeding practices
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Babies from vulnerable families are at risk of malnutrition with the soaring cost of infant formula leading to unsafe feeding practices, Read…
World AIDS Day: 55,744 People Lives With HIV In FCT, Out Of Which 2,806 Are Pregnant Women
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) has hinted that people living with HIV (PLHIV)…
Explainer: Can people with HIV marry and have children?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system of a person. HIV doesn’t cause death itself but…
Pelicans dying as bird flu outbreak spreads to Venezuela
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Reading Time: < 1 minute An outbreak of bird flu in pelicans has authorities in Venezuela taking emergency efforts to protect poultry producers. Read More …
Eating diet too heavy in cakes, biscuits and chips may lead to dementia as researchers warn of dangers of 'ultraprocessed' snacks
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Eating too many cakes, biscuits and crisps won’t just make you fat. Read More
Britain ISN'T the boozing capital of Europe: UK ranks middle of table... with Latvia in top spot, OECD data shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Britain isn’t the boozing capital of Europe, official data revealed today. Read More
Woman prepares to have her corpse dissected on live television in 'world first'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Channel 4’s upcoming documentary will document the life, death and autopsy of Toni Crews, who donated her body to medical science. Read…
Beware ready cooked chicken, warns health regulator – it can kill
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Ready-to-eat chicken, including wraps and sandwiches, are thought to be behind a long-running salmonella outbreak sweeping the UK and Europe. Read More
Menstrual changes, early menopause: What HIV-infected women need to know about their health
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Reading Time: < 1 minute HIV infection, caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, requires many lifestyle changes in order to stay healthy. Read More