And the Answer is Social Isolation and Loneliness: What is the Question?
Lifestyle and Wellness

And the Answer is Social Isolation and Loneliness: What is the Question?

Effiong, 65, was brought to the clinic by his friend Kunle in the wee hours of the morning. Effiong...
Pregnancy exercises reduce obesity among offspring.
Misc

Pregnancy exercises reduce obesity among offspring.

According to a study published in science advances by Min Du, a professor of animal sciences at Wash...
10 Facts And More About Ebola
Infections

10 Facts And More About Ebola

The current Ebola epidemic is centered in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Is your child’s vaccination up-to-date?
Child Health

Is your child’s vaccination up-to-date?

UNICEF has reported that almost 20 million children did not receive recommended childhood vaccinatio...
How to Identify and Avoid Fake Drugs
Misc

How to Identify and Avoid Fake Drugs

Many common prescription medications on the market have fake versions that are often far cheaper, le...
Beyond Hunger Pains: Stomach Ulcer and its Complications
Other medical conditions

Beyond Hunger Pains: Stomach Ulcer and its Complications

-You know, I’ve been feeling this burning pain in my stomach for a month now. It’s becoming unbearab...
Doctor-Patient Encounters Can be Difficult: Here is How to Take Ownership
Misc

Doctor-Patient Encounters Can be Difficult: Here is How to Take Ownership

What can I do to make those unavoidable clinic encounters with a doctor less of an emotional ordeal...
Pain Conquerors: Reflections on Sickle Cell Disease
Chronic medical conditions

Pain Conquerors: Reflections on Sickle Cell Disease

Ayou was like the regular kind of person you’d meet in class: nice, reserved (until proved otherwise...
A potential way to treat Alzheimer’s disease discovered
Misc

A potential way to treat Alzheimer’s disease discovered

Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 50 million people worldwide. It is typically seen in person...
Has Cosmetic Surgery Come of Age in Africa?
Misc

Has Cosmetic Surgery Come of Age in Africa?

There is a growing popularity for plastic surgery in many African countries today. This changing att...
Blocking malaria’s human protein ally provides new pathway for treatment
Misc

Blocking malaria’s human protein ally provides new pathway for treatment

Virtually all Africans know about malaria in one form or another. This notoriety is deserved because...
Video Game Addiction: What It is and How You Can Break Free
Mental Health

Video Game Addiction: What It is and How You Can Break Free

Video games have become exceptionally popular in the modern world, allowing millions of people to be...