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UPTH opens specialised theatre for children surgery

The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has commissioned an operating theatre dedicated to children’s surgery. The facility built by the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, Smile Train and KidsOR partnership, is

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New dieting secrets to long life

CUTTING calories through dietary restriction has been shown to lower cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, and even prolong life in mammals. Now, new research publishing on May 28th in Cell Reports shows that,

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Newer birth control pills raise blood clot risks, too

NEWER birth control pills raise the risk of a blood clot by as much as or more than older formulations, researchers report — but the risk is still very low. The study

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Screening reduces risk of breast cancer death by 40 percent

Women who undergo mammography screening reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer by 40 percent, an international study published in the United States showed. Researchers reported that women aged 50 to

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Eating walnuts to beat cancer, others

Researchers have provided more evidence on how a handful of walnuts a day could help slow the growth of cancer tumours, stop drug resistant micro-organisms and boost mental power. CHUKWUMA MUANYA writes

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Lagos, JICA move to strengthen access to health services

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health has launched the pro-poor community health project; a project that focuses on strengthening outreach services in communities and

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Harmony in health sector: Agenda for Buhari’s govt

As a new government takes over the leadership of the country, it has become imperative to lend a voice to the continual clamour for harmony in the health sector.

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Iwu explains why work on bitter kola for Ebola stalled

The President, Bioresources Development Group (BDG), Professor Maurice Mmaduakolam Iwu has revealed that the reason why the research on bitter kola as a drug for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was not concluded

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Abuse of common painkillers associated with increase in violent crimes

CERTAIN drugs affecting the central nervous system – such as painkillers and tranquilizing benzodiazepines – are associated with increased risk of committing a murder, finds a new study published in the journal

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Delaying cutting baby’s umbilical cord by three minutes ‘could speed up their development later in life’

WAITING a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after birth could boost a child’s co-ordination and social skills, according to new research. A study found waiting at least three minutes to

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Killing sperm: Alcohol, soy sauce, paint, laptops, tight underwear cause infertility

Up to a fifth of young men find themselves with a low sperm count, which is defined as having fewer than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen.

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Health - Page 133

UPTH opens specialised theatre for children surgery

New dieting secrets to long life

Newer birth control pills raise blood clot risks, too

Screening reduces risk of breast cancer death by 40 percent

Eating walnuts to beat cancer, others

Lagos, JICA move to strengthen access to health services

Harmony in health sector: Agenda for Buhari’s govt

Iwu explains why work on bitter kola for Ebola stalled

Abuse of common painkillers associated with increase in violent crimes

Delaying cutting baby’s umbilical cord by three minutes ‘could speed up their development later in life’

Killing sperm: Alcohol, soy sauce, paint, laptops, tight underwear cause infertility

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