Talking on a mobile phone can give you high blood pressure
By Emma Innes Using a mobile phone can give you high blood pressure – perhaps due to the stress certain conversations can cause, new research suggests. Researchers found that talking on a mobile phone triggers significant increases in the blood pressure that corresponds to the ‘surge’ that occurs with each heartbeat. This is the number More...
SURE-P: Federal government launches conditional cash transfer for mothers
By A’isha Biola Raji The much expected Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program was launched last week Monday, May 13th 2013. As part of projects embedded in the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Program More...
My Pikin teething syrup: NAFDAC describes court ruling as appropriate
By A’isha Biola Raji The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has responded to court ruling passed on ‘my pikin’ teething syrup last Thursday describing it as More...
‘Nigeria might not meet MDGs 4 and 5 by 2030
Concerning the rate at which Nigeria has been handling intervention issues concerning deaths of babies and mothers, the country will have to work harder to meet MDGs 4 and 5( reduction of maternal and child death More...
Institute advises pregnant women living with HIV and AIDS against delivering at home
The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) has advised pregnant women living with HIV and AIDS not to give birth at home to avoid transmitting the virus to their babies. In a statement signed by Mr. Dennis More...
Do ‘environmentally friendly’ led lights cause blindness?
By Rachel Reilly Eco-friendly LED lights may damage your eyes, according to new research. A study has discovered that exposure to LED lights can cause irreparable harm to the retina of the human eye. LED lights More...
Women’s handbags contain more bacteria than the average toilet
By Emma Innes Women’s handbags are contaminated with more bacteria than the average toilet, a new study has revealed. Tests showed that one in five handbag handles is home to sufficient bacteria to pose a More...
Why living near a busy road could be dangerous for your child’s health
By Daily Mail Reporter Exposure to traffic fumes can set children on the road to diabetes, a study has shown. Living near a busy road and increased levels of pollution from cars and lorries significantly raised More...
Reading articles about health and disease can make you feel ill
By Emma Innes Scare stories about illnesses may trigger symptoms in some people, according to a new study. Researchers found that media reports about substances that are supposedly dangerous to health may cause More...
Eating peppers twice a week could reduce the risk of Parkinson disease
By Nick Mcdermott, Science Reporter Eating peppers twice a week could help reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by up to a third. Scientists found individuals who ate foods containing an edible More...
