Think twice about that frothy, bubbly alcohol you consume as scientists have issued a new warning about its health effects by unravelling the linkage between it and cancer. Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists […]
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A Clinical Mentor, Dr Mustapha Bature of Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has warned that consumption of fruits such as mango, banana, pawpaw and plantain, artificially ripened by Calcium Carbide can cause cancer. Bature made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. According to Wikipedia, Calcium carbide is a […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, on Monday said about 250,000 cases of cancer are recorded yearly in the country. The minister, in a bid to curb the menace disclosed that there will be a nationwide free screening of common cancers particularly; cancer of the cervix, breast and prostate. He said this at […]
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The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday in Abuja said 10,000 people die annually due to agony and lack of basic equipment for treatment of cancer. Adewole said this at the inauguration of the National Hospital’s Radiotherapy Centre with new Multilleave Lenear Accelerator for cancer treatment. He attributed the number of deaths to […]
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A dietician, Mr John Tehinse, has warned people against cooking Moin-moin and other foods in nylons or cellophane bags as it produced dioxins, a toxic substance that causes cancer. Tehinse gave the warning on Tuesday in Ilorin at an awareness campaign on food safety organised by the Food Safety Awareness Campaign Initiatives, funded by the […]
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A new research has shown that oil workers, having direct contact with crude oil and benzene have a much greater risk of developing skin cancer. This is as revealed by public broadcaster NRK, on Tuesday. Researchers at the Cancer Registry of Norway have investigated the incidence of skin cancer among 25,000 oil workers employed in […]
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According to a statement released by his office, former Republican presidential nominee and Senator who represented Arizona at the U.S. Senate since 1986, John McCain, has been found to have brain tumor. McCain’s tumor was discovered after he a procedure last week to remove a blood clot, U.S. media reported. The senator’s doctors said in […]
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In a press statement released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, a new advisory on antibiotics for treatment of common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances, was issued. The updated list adds 30 medicines for adults and 25 for children. The list also specifies new uses for nine already-listed […]
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Researchers have found that colon cancer patients who have a healthy body weight, exercise regularly and eat a diet high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables have a significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence or death. The team of researchers, led by University of California, San Francisco, published its on May 17, ahead of the […]
Continue ReadingA community health expert, Mrs Karounwi Israel, says pawpaw seeds can help in the management of diabetes, stop cancer growth, kill bacteria and heal viral infections. Israel, the President of KARIS, a non-governmental organisation, which teaches people on many wonders of plants and fruits, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. […]
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