Tag Archives: Africa

Many young ones experiment with drugs, alcohol and cigarette smoking. Is it safe to assume that this is just a phase or could trying even one cigarette make people likely to become daily smokers? This was the focus of a new study was published in the journal, Nicotine & Tobacco …

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When is the ideal age to go for HIV screening? 18? 25? or 30? That is the question was explored by a study published recently in the Journal of Adolescent Health. According to the authors, the ideal age for persons who are not at risk to go for HIV screening …

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HealthX24 answers some questions about Ebola Virus Disease with facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization. 1. Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal infection. 2. Ebola virus can be transmitted to others through direct …

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Energy drinks may be dangerous in persons with a genetic heart condition known as long QT syndrome (LQT). This is the finding of the first study to evaluate the effect of energy drinks on inherited heart conditions. It was published May 8 in the International Journal of Cardiology.  According to the team, …

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When it comes to HIV/AIDS,  everybody needs to know his or status. To facilitate this, World Health Organization released   new guidelines for self-testing on World AIDS day (marked on December 1, 2016). Now, you can get tested in the comfort of your homes, without the fear of being stigmatized for …

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