Category: Health
Diseases, sicknesses, medicines, discoveries, treatment, remedies, and other health news.
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Cross River Govt Assures Ogoja College of Nursing of Devt
OGOJA – The Special Assistant to the Governor on Nursing, Mr Coco-Bassey Esu, has assured the management of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja, of… Read More
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Group Petitions Minister for Probe of Acting CMD of Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Calabar
CALABAR – The Advocates Against Corruption in Public Service in Nigeria has called for an investigation into the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the… Read More
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Study Reveals Men Have Grown Taller and Heavier at Twice the Rate of Women Over the Past Century
Human size has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition, but this change has not occurred equally among men and women,… Read More
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UCTH Sacks Worker Over Patient’s Death
CALABAR – The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the death of a… Read More
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FCT Doctors Launch Three-Day Strike, Closing Hospitals
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, ARD FCTA, has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands. … Read More
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North Carolina Governor Signs Order to Protect Abortion Rights
NORTH CAROLINA – Democratic Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina issued an executive order on Thursday aimed at strengthening protections for reproductive health care access… Read More
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UnitedHealth CEO Slams High Healthcare Costs, Vows Reforms Amid Industry Criticism
The recent murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has intensified scrutiny of the healthcare and insurance industries, exposing public frustration over high costs and… Read More
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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 Over Cancer Concerns
Washington – In a landmark decision aimed at enhancing food safety, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on the… Read More
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Maryland Health Department Faces Lawsuit Over Mentally Ill Criminal Defendants ‘Languishing in Jails’
A disability rights group is suing Maryland’s health secretary and health department in federal court for leaving mentally ill people accused of crimes to languish in… Read More
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Coffee Could Help Safeguard Cognition in Individuals with AFib
Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.… Read More
