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There are 1.1bn smokers in the world – 226m of them live in poverty

The world has 1.1 billion smokers aged 15 and above – and approximately 226 million of them live in poverty – a new report by the World He...

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Pepper consumption could help you live longer, study suggests

Do you have an aversion to hot chilli pepper? It’s probably time to have a rethink.

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Your wounds can now heal without a scar, new study finds

Battle scars are sometimes proof of the greatest stories.

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8 reasons you should drink milk everyday

Since time immemorial, milk has been associated with good health, making it one of the most consumed liquids.

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Zobo drink effective for hypertension control

Consumption of ‘Zobo’ drink is effective in the management of hypertension due to its anti-hypertensive properties, says Dr. Ochuko Erukai...

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Foods that make you feel anxious

If you’ve ever found yourself pouring the crumbs from a bag of potato chips down your throat after a particularly stressful day, you know ...

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6 diet Strategies that will boost your brain

Your brain is arguably the most important organ in your body as it is highly specialized in combining several different activities. It is ...

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5 Essential Tips To Keeping Breast Area Fresh And Healthy

Breast area is one of the most unhygienic areas in our body if not kept well. If you’re a woman you know very well what your boobs have ...

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Foods that increase sexual appetite

You’ve probably heard the adage, ‘You are what you eat.’ Well, this applies to how our dietary habits either make us sick or well.

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Second-hand bras, pants can cause bacterial infections – Doctor

A dermatologist, Dr Ayoola Adeyemi,  has warned against the use of fairly used bras and pants, saying it could cause bacterial infections.

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Marijuana can cure epilepsy – studies

A compound found in marijuana could help in treating people with certain types of epilepsy that are difficult to treat, researchers from t...

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How tattoos can cause cancer, one colour potentially more toxic than others - Study

Tattoos can cause cancer and mutations - and one colour is potentially more toxic than others, according to scientists.  

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Watching too much TV can make men infertile

For many couples who are trying to achieve pregnancy, the solution might lie in watching less TV and spending more time, not necessarily o...

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How Ginger Tea Can Help You Fight Bacteria

Ginger is a superfood and if it’s possible you should find a way to encorporate it into your daily meals. If you can’t a place for it (say...

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African giant rats trained to detect tuberculosis in humans

Africa’s giant rats have been trained to sniff out landmines and detect tuberculosis in humans, and soon they could turn their superior no...

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Salt intake can be deadly – Expert

Dr Puddie Combe, the Chairman of Malaria Society of Nigeria, has advised Nigerians to reduce their consumption of salt to guard against de...

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10 Things That Can Cause Liver Damage

The liver is an organ that sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. It is the second largest organ in the body. It w...

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Do you know sitting wrongly on your toilet can pose a health risk? How to sit on your toilet seat

There is such a thing like sitting on the toilet seat correctly and before now a lot of people have been using it incorrectly. How on...

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Man accused of bringing HIV/AIDS to US in 1970s finally exonerated

Scientists have managed to reconstruct the route by which HIV/Aids arrived in the US – exonerating once and for all the man long blamed fo...

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8 causes of excessive sweating and remedies

We all sweat – but not just not for the same reasons or in the same amounts. Some people are soaked after taking a few steps on the stairc...

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