New Lung cancer drug cuts death risk by half, study finds
New Lung cancer drug cuts death risk by half, study finds
A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily.
Group urges Tinubu to strengthen, implement tobacco control laws
Group urges Tinubu to strengthen, implement tobacco control laws
Prioritise local drug manufacturing, health insurance, stakeholders task Tinubu
Prioritise local drug manufacturing, health insurance, stakeholders task Tinubu
Stakeholders in the health sector have urged President Bola Tinubu to address the lingering health issues in the country.
NDLEA Busts Lethal Drug Syndicate, Arrests Members In Anambra
NDLEA Busts Lethal Drug Syndicate, Arrests Members In Anambra
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested members of a syndicate involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of the lethal synthetic…
Nigerian pharmacists lament scarcity of ‘widely used’ GSK drugs
Nigerian pharmacists lament scarcity of ‘widely used’ GSK drugs
Pharmacists have lamented the scarcity of drugs produced by GlaxoSmithKline in Nigeria.
Healthy, moderate eating curbs contraceptive-induce weight gain
Healthy, moderate eating curbs contraceptive-induce weight gain – Expert
Maternal health experts say some family planning methods like the implant, injectable and oral tablets are hormonal-based and therefore, can cause weight gain in women using them.
They, however, said it is not everybody that uses hormonal contraceptives that will gain weight.
Packaging drinks in used plastic bottles unsafe- Experts
Packaging drinks in used plastic bottles unsafe- Experts
Medical and food safety professionals have kicked against the practice of bottling locally made drinks in plastic bottles, noting that it is unsafe for consumption and dangerous to health.
Packaging drinks in used plastic bottles unsafe- Experts
Packaging drinks in used plastic bottles unsafe- Experts
Medical and food safety professionals have kicked against the practice of bottling locally made drinks in plastic bottles, noting that it is unsafe for consumption and dangerous to health.
WMA president urges humane, patient-centred medical practice
WMA president urges humane, patient-centred medical practice
Little evidence antidepressants help chronic pain, study says
Little evidence antidepressants help chronic pain, study says
There is little evidence that most antidepressants are effective against chronic pain, the largest study conducted on the subject