Reusing cooking oil more than twice may cause cancer – Health experts
Experts warn that repeatedly reheating cooking oil, a common practice in Nigerian homes due to rising costs, can produce cancer-causing toxins.
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WHO warns suicide is third leading cause of death among youth
WHO warns that suicide ranks third among youth deaths worldwide and urges decisive action on mental health and noncommunicable diseases ahead of the UN General Assembly.
How to protect your heart in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond
Cardiologists recommend age-specific habits and screenings to maintain heart health, stressing prevention in youth and careful management later in life.
Scientists say being too skinny might kill you quicker than obesity…
A study of 86,000 people finds being underweight carries a higher death risk than being overweight, raising questions about long-held ideals of health and body size.
UK doctor allegedly left surgery midway to have sex with nurse: Reports
Dr. Suhail Anjum, a UK anesthesiologist, is facing a medical panel hearing after allegedly leaving a gallbladder surgery midway in 2023 to have sex with a nurse, then returning to complete the procedure.
Kidney disease, hypertension crisis deepens in Nigeria as youth, children affected
Medical experts are raising alarm over a surge in kidney failure among young Nigerians, citing misdiagnosis, lifestyle changes, bleaching creams, and climate change as major risk factors.
Rare brain disease tied to measles kills unvaccinated child
A Los Angeles child has died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a fatal brain disorder caused by an earlier measles infection, underscoring the urgent need for vaccination.
Study warns many Americans quit Ozempic-like drugs within a year
More than half of first-time Ozempic and Wegovy users stop treatment within a year, raising fears of weight regain and lost health benefits.
Nigerians urged to embrace bambara nut for cancer, diabetes treatment, other benefits
NABAPPMAN says bambara nut has health benefits and economic potential, urging Nigerians to embrace its cultivation and use.
Five early symptoms of prostate cancer every man should know
Experts highlight five early signs of prostate cancer and stress the importance of PSA testing for early detection.