cancer
20 Jun 2016
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh, United States (U.S.) have developed a unique method for detecting antibodies in the blood of patients.
19 Jun 2016
According to reports, 30 Nigerian women die every day of breast cancer, while one Nigerian woman dies every hour of cervical cancer. 14 Nigerian men die daily of prostrate cancer ...
16 Jun 2016
Drinking very hot drinks such as coffee or tea “probably” causes cancer, the UN has said.
15 Jun 2016
Drinking very hot beverages "probably" causes cancer of the oesophagus, the UN's cancer agency said Wednesday, while lifting suspicion from coffee if consumed at "normal serving temperatures".
2 Jun 2016
Scientists claim stretch marks may soon fade from memory thanks to a cream, which is claimed to stop them in their tracks, and its secret weapon.
31 May 2016
Contrary to earlier report published last week that gave mobile phones a clean bill of health, a major trial backed by the United States (U.S.) Government has found a link between mobile phones and cancer.
30 May 2016
There was also a link with stomach cancer, with less well-off families more likely to be exposed to the bacteria Helicobactor pylori, which is a common cause of stomach ulcers and increases the risk of stomach cancer.
27 May 2016
“In 2001 the countries that were mostly affected were in Southern Africa: here in West Africa, prevalence rate were low, in Nigeria at one stage less than one per cent.”
26 May 2016
The issues of male infertility and temporary impotence have caused a lot of problems in different homes, leading in some cases to divorce. There are solutions in both cases ...
20 May 2016
In further anti-smoking measures, the government has banned the sale of single cigarettes and tightened rules on labelling, advertising and selling tobacco to under-21s.
19 May 2016
Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with lower risks for 13 types of cancers, according to a new study published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
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