Pre-eclampsia, a Different Cause of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Maternal Health

Pre-eclampsia, a Different Cause of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy in which high blood pressure occurs along with organ dam...
More Good News About Breast Milk
Maternal Health

More Good News About Breast Milk

Breast milk is widely advocated for child health, and the list of potential benefits of breast milk...
Can Smoking in Pregnancy Hurt the Smoker’s Grandchildren?
Maternal Health

Can Smoking in Pregnancy Hurt the Smoker’s Grandchildren?

There is a long list of ways in which smoking while pregnant can adversely affect a fetus. Cleft pal...
Gestational Diabetes: Why is my Baby so Big?
Maternal Health Chronic medical conditions

Gestational Diabetes: Why is my Baby so Big?

Gestational diabetes is also known as pregnancy-induced diabetes. It most commonly appears around th...
Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns
Misc

Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

A treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease—an often-fatal condition in fetuses an...
Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy
Maternal Health

Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy

Each week a woman consumes alcohol during the first five to 10 weeks of pregnancy is associated with...
Treating children for worms yields long-term benefits, says new study
Misc

Treating children for worms yields long-term benefits, says new study

Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a hi...
Antibiotics Alone Can Treat Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children – Study Finds
Misc

Antibiotics Alone Can Treat Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children – Study Finds

Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency in children. More commonly, appendicitis is trea...
Sleep Problems in Childhood Tied to Poor Academic and Psychosocial Performance Later on
Misc

Sleep Problems in Childhood Tied to Poor Academic and Psychosocial Performance Later on

Sleep disturbances at any age are associated with diminished well-being by the time the children are...
Depression in Mothers May Cause Depression in Children, New Study Finds
Misc

Depression in Mothers May Cause Depression in Children, New Study Finds

A new study revealed that depression in mothers during and after pregnancy may increase the risk of...
Eczema: What do I Apply on my Baby’s Skin?
Child Health

Eczema: What do I Apply on my Baby’s Skin?

Babies are sensitive to the environment and harsh conditions and as a result, can easily develop dif...
Borno and WHO Partner to Control Seasonal Malaria Infection
Misc

Borno and WHO Partner to Control Seasonal Malaria Infection

Borno State government in Nigeria has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health and the World He...