Surgeons in Hapur, India, have reportedly removed 29 steel spoons, 19 toothbrushes, and two pens from the stomach of a man in what doctors described as one of the most unusual and shocking medical cases in recent times. According to a report by the Times of India on September 26, the patient, who hails from…
Understanding the effects of junk food is crucial as these foods are the ones that contain less nutrients and more calories. They are tasty and sweet foods that are most times difficult to resist; they are fascinating and mouthwatering. They are high in sugar, carbohydrates, salt, fat but low in minerals, vitamins and fibre. Examples…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has released the names of withdrawn, suspended and cancelled products in Nigeria. NAFDAC, in a post via their website on Tuesday, said the products are no longer permitted for manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale and use within Nigeria. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the…
Scientists said Tuesday they have turned human skin cells into eggs and fertilised them with sperm in the lab for the first time — a breakthrough that is hoped to one day let infertile people have children. The technology is still years away from potentially becoming available to aspiring parents, the US-led team of scientists…
Men supporting women during pregnancy have been linked to improved maternal and newborn health outcomes by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Nigerian men who have jettisoned cultural beliefs and rolled up their sleeves to support their pregnant wives with household chores share how their involvement helps reduce the stress of pregnancy. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports Before…
A recent study from the US analysed the health data and sex lives of 14,542 men and women. It found that women aged 20 to 59 who had sex less than once a week had a 70 per cent higher risk of dying within five years compared to those who had sex more than once…
China has announced plans to build Africa’s first-ever local insulin production facility in Nigeria, a move that could transform healthcare on the continent and improve access to life-saving diabetes medication. The groundbreaking initiative is expected to not only make insulin more affordable and widely available but also position Nigeria as a pharmaceutical hub for West…
Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark have discovered that individuals who are underweight face nearly a threefold higher risk of dying compared with those who are overweight or even moderately obese, challenging long-held beliefs about body weight and health. A large Danish study has found that being slightly overweight—or even mildly obese—may not shorten…
Experts, in a new study, had said that daily marijuana use is linked to a 44 per cent higher risk of acquiring asthma. Additionally, the study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine declared that it can also increase the likelihood of getting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 27 per cent. The researchers at…
Gynaecologists and dermatologists have warned expectant mothers to exercise caution in the use of skincare products during pregnancy, stressing that substances applied to the skin can be absorbed into the bloodstream and potentially harm the developing fetus. The experts agreed that while beauty and self-care are important, they must never come at the cost of…