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What You should know about popular Nigerian Cow skin delicacy ‘ponmo’ (Video)

‘Ponmo’ remains a favourite Nigerian delicacy despite years of public health warning about some of its potentially harmful effects. Would Nigeria’s Ponmo lovers dump the delicacy after watching this short video of an Abuja abattoir? No one really knows. Watch the video which was posted on You Tube by NANTV …

Paradox: American Heart Association President Suffers Heart Attack at 52

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In the health paradox of the year, 52-year-old cardiologist John Warner, president of the American Heart Association (AHA), recently suffered a heart attack in the middle of a health conference.1,2 In a statement, the association reported Warner was in stable condition after having a stent placed to open a blocked …

Here’s why rushing while eating may NOT be good for you

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Do you rush while eating your meals? If so, you should know that these could have an impact on your health. According to a recent study, rushing while eating could contribute to weight gain and metabolic syndrome. Slowing down when eating could help protect you against weight gain and metabolic …

Stunted growth: Unknown Condition Leaves 30-Year-Old Man in a Toddler’s body

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Stunted growth comes with a myriad of challenges as illustrated in this article. According to the World Health Organization, some of those consequences include poor cognition and educational performance, low adult wages, lost productivity and, when accompanied by excessive weight gain later in childhood, an increased risk of nutrition-related chronic …

FDA cracks down on claims that cannabis can cure cancer

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The agency responsible for policing the American food and drug market issued warning letters to four companies that are “illegally selling products online that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence to support these outcomes.” It said in a statement, “The illegally sold products allegedly contain cannabidiol …

Bill Gates Commits $100 Million To Alzheimer’s Dementia research

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“It’s a huge problem, a growing problem, and the scale of the tragedy – even for the people who stay alive – is very high,” he said. Despite decades of scientific research, there is no treatment that can slow the progression of Alzheimer‘s. Current drugs can do no more than …

Could using electric fans to keep cool be why this Man Died of Hypothermia?

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Here’s a recent news that is a source of concern for people in developing countries. A 44-year-old Thai man reportedly died of hypothermia after going to bed on a cold floor with three electric fans flowing air at him all through the night. Sobthawee Boonkua, from Tambon Nai Muang, in …

Can pesticides in fruits and vegetables make women less likely to get pregnant?

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A recent study reported an association between pesticides in fruits and the ability of women to become pregnant, raising fresh concerns about the use of pesticides. The study involved 325 women between 18 and 45 who were undergoing infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, the …

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The World’s Oldest Living person with ‘Sickle Cell disease clocks 92 years

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Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) is one of the most common chronic yet treatable genetic disorders in Nigeria and several other parts of the world. Millions of those who encounter this disorder often have tales of woe and lamentation to tell. But Alhaja Asiata Aduke Onikoyi-Laguda, widely acknowledged as the oldest …

Undocumented special-needs girl in federal custody after emergency surgery-CNN

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On Tuesday, Rosa Maria Hernandez and her adult cousin, a US citizen, had to go through an interior Border Patrol checkpoint while in an ambulance to get from Laredo, Texas, to a Corpus Christi hospital for emergency gallbladder surgery, family attorney Leticia Gonzalez said Thursday. Customs and Border Protection runs …

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Tag Archives: News from other sources

What You should know about popular Nigerian Cow skin delicacy ‘ponmo’ (Video)

Paradox: American Heart Association President Suffers Heart Attack at 52

Here’s why rushing while eating may NOT be good for you

Stunted growth: Unknown Condition Leaves 30-Year-Old Man in a Toddler’s body

FDA cracks down on claims that cannabis can cure cancer

Bill Gates Commits $100 Million To Alzheimer’s Dementia research

More Worries More problems: Financial stress increases risk of heart attack, new study finds

Could using electric fans to keep cool be why this Man Died of Hypothermia?

Can pesticides in fruits and vegetables make women less likely to get pregnant?

What do you know about the Belly button?

The World’s Oldest Living person with ‘Sickle Cell disease clocks 92 years

Undocumented special-needs girl in federal custody after emergency surgery-CNN

Hirschsprung’s disease: Why 22 year Old Man who Passed 12.7kg of Faeces Was Constipated from Birth

This Week’s health Quiz

What You Must Know about Bipolar disorder

Energy drinks increase the risk of sudden death

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil-Could this be the healthiest Cooking Oil?

Here’s why young people should be prevented from trying ‘one’ cigarette

Here’s why drivers may collide with motorcycle riders despite ‘seeing’ them

Picky Eating: What To Do if Your Child says ‘NO’ to healthy foods

When should you consider taking HIV screening? New study suggests ideal age

Could singing with others improve your mental health?