HEALTH & FITNESS

Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained Read More

Nigerian women have been told of the health implications of using toothpaste to tighten their vagina. A medical doctor, Dr Oluwole Yusuf has cautioned against Read More

An apple a day may keep the reaper away — especially when enjoyed with a cup of hot tea. A new study finds that eating Read More

he US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a new drug for highly drug-resistant tuberculosis, the world’s leading infectious cause of death. Tuberculosis Read More

A trial of two drugs has shown that Ebola may soon be a preventable and treatable disease. The trial showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists Read More

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed a new drug Nigerian youths take to feel intoxicated. Shehu Dankolo, Head of Drug Reduction of Read More

Researchers in a new study have suggested that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against Read More

Baby foods on the market generally contain too much sugar, posing a source of health concern, a new report by the World Health Organisation has Read More

Dying of viral hepatitis is becoming a bigger threat than dying of Aids, malaria or tuberculosis, a leading international health body, World Health Organisation (WHO), Read More

Following a preliminary risk assessment conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the overall risk of importation of Ebola Virus Disease to Nigeria Read More