Previous research has shown that several modifiable risk factors can increase a person’s cancer risk.A new study from the American Cancer Society found that four in 10 cancer diagnoses and almost half of all cancer deaths of adults over the…

Making dietary changes from a diet high in saturated animal fats to plant-based unsaturated fats could influence long-term disease risk.Research suggests diets high in plant-based unsaturated fats are associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Swapping…

A person’s chronotype defines what time of the day a person is most active based on their sleeping patterns. Previous research has examined how chronotypes may impact other areas of a person’s health. A new study from researchers at Imperial…

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has trained no fewer than 60 frontline health workers on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition to reduce the burden of malnutrition in the state…

The Nigerian government says since the beginning of the year, the country has recorded a total of 3,623 suspected cholera cases and 103 deaths across 187 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The…

A novel intranasal antibody treatment shows potential in fighting tau protein buildup, which is a key factor in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.A single dose of this treatment in aged mice with tau pathology significantly reduced tau accumulation and improved…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said as of July 15, it has recorded 3,623 suspected cases of cholera and 103 deaths across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of July 15, 2024. The…

The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help prevent heart disease and certain types of cancers, but less is known about how the diet affects adults who have already had a cancer diagnosis.Recent research suggests that adhering to a Mediterranean-style…

The Nigerian government, on Monday, held its first quarterly dialogue on the performance of the health sector across the country in the past months. The dialogue, according to the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, was between…

Nigeria has shown a promising decline in its cholera case fatality rate (CFR), dropping to 2.9 per cent amid ongoing efforts to combat the deadly disease. The latest data via the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) website…

Early diagnosis is important for all types of dementia. The methods researchers currently use for early detection or screening of dementia can be costly, not available, or come with certain risks.Researchers from Murdoch University have developed a screening test where…

In a new report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said global childhood immunisation coverage has stalled, leaving about 2.7 million children un- and under-vaccinated. This was contained in the latest WHO and UNICEF estimates…

Researchers based in China conducted a post-hoc study of people with a prediabetes diagnosis. People often receive a diagnosis of prediabetes before developing type 2 diabetes, and sometimes people can avoid type 2 diabetes with interventions.The researchers reviewed more than…

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit Task Force, on Sunday, averted a potential outbreak of an epidemic in Epe after it seized dozens of cartons of contaminated turkey. Eight suspects were arrested in the operation. According to…

Osun State government has advised residents to avoid consuming unhygienic food to prevent cholera outbreaks in the state. The State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, gave the advice on Saturday during the commissioning of primary health centres and borehole water projects implemented…