Cancer survivors are 38 per cent less likely to become pregnant as compared to their healthy counterparts, a study has found. Researchers from University of Edinburgh in the UK studied girls and women aged 39 or under. They cross-linked 23,201 female cancer survivors. They found only 6,627 pregna...

High-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer in up to three generations of offspring, a study warns. Researchers fed pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil. This resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased breast cancer susceptib...

An Indonesian Pharmaceutical company in Nigeria known as Dexa Medica delivered relief medical materials to Bodija traders in Ibadan. The event was tagged “Pain Free Day.” The team which consisted of experts in general medicine and ophthalmology also carried out routine medical check-ups as we...

Individuals who take drugs that are commonly used to treat heartburn, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems for a prolonged time may be at an increased risk of death, researchers warned. The findings showed that people taking these drugs called as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) had a 50 per c...

Ladies, take note! Menstruating does not affect your working memory, cognitive bias or ability to pay attention to different tasks at once, say scientists who contradict the belief that anyone who is on their period is not working at top mental pitch. Researchers examined the three aspects of cog...

Children who suffer from psychiatric disorders such as depression or ADHD are at a higher risk of developing addiction later in life, a study has found. Children’s health and well-being while growing up can be indicators of the potential health issues they may encounter years later. Based on a la...

A Consultant Physician at St Pauls Hospital, Dr. Joseph Gbadegeshin, has urged Nigerians to embrace good dietary habits and exercise to prevent obesity. Obesity and overweight has become a serious problem all over the county. “Obesity is a concern because of its implications on the health of an...

Of recent, chickenpox has been on the rampage on both children and adults. One continues to wonder why this is happening even in rainy season. The weather is cool and not meant to be on the rampage in the rainy season. Chickenpox (varicella) is a viral illness characterized by a very itchy red ra...