The Nigeria Partners on Clubfoot Treatment on Monday said over 10,000 children are born with clubfoot yearly in Nigeria. The President of Nigeria Clubfoot Treatment Partners and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Peace Amaraegbulam made this known in a press statement to…

About 32 million people globally have Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers continue to look for a way to stop or slow disease progression. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that changing certain cellular interactions helps clear out…

Anti-obesity medication Zepbound (tirzepatide) delivers significant weight loss even in people with multiple obesity-related medical conditions, a new study found.The research challenges the concept that people with chronic health issues linked to obesity lose less weight than healthier individuals.The findings…

Men under age 65 and women under age 50 who have had obesity or weight management issues for 10 years have a higher risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to a new study.Researchers reported that older…

Share on PinterestNew research shows semaglutide modified a gene expression in the tongue to improve taste sensitivity in females with obesity. FG Trade/Getty ImagesEveryone tastes foods differently, but people with obesity have a weakened sense of taste.In a new study,…

Researchers are reporting that higher levels of testosterone may help lower the type 2 diabetes risk for men under the age of 65 who are overweight or have obesity.The researchers added that there were no detectable benefits of testosterone on…

Evidence from past epidemiological studies suggests that caffeine may protect against developing Parkinson’s disease in the future. A recent study investigates whether caffeine may help treat the condition.The researchers conclude that caffeine does not improve symptoms in people who already…

The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has said it intends to support the Nigerian government with the provision of two Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) in each ward across the country. The Chief of Public Health UNICEF Nigeria, Eduardo Celades, disclosed…

Tattoo ink contains known carcinogens, and can be transported around the body and end up in the lymph nodes.However, there is little research into whether or not having a tattoo raises a person’s risk of cancer.Researchers from Lund University Sweden…

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a pan-African organisation, has urged the government to raise the taxes on tobacco as part of its effort to control its use among children in the country. The non-profit said the high…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on motor parks and confiscated illegal drugs worth 107 million in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). NAFDAC disclosed this on X stating that the operation,…

The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Friday said tobacco use among young people in the African Region, aged 13 to 15 years is about seven million. Moeti who said this in her message to…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has inaugurated a National Genomics Surveillance Consortium (NGSC) to enhance the country’s public health infrastructure and strengthen health security. According to the NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, the consortium will position Nigeria…

New research has revealed that increasing the consumption of flavonoid-rich foods can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.This form of diabetes is a growing public health concern, affecting over 400 million people worldwide and contributing to over…

Two nutrition studies recently made the headlines when they sounded alarm bells regarding the impact of dietary choices on heart health. What are the “ingredients” of a truly heart-healthy diet, and which foods should we avoid and why if we…