UER Records 37 Maternal Deaths In 2016
37 maternal deaths were recorded in the Upper East Region in 2016, according to the regional health directorate. The region ...
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Here Is What Your Farts Reveal About Your Health
Flatulence is the stuff of comedy for people young and old, and it’s not something often discussed in polite company. ...
Can Sweat Patches Revolutionise Diabetes?
Scientists have developed a sensor that can monitor blood sugar levels by analysing sweaty skin. But rather than a gym-soaked ...
Is Yellow Fever the New Zika Virus?
Health experts fear a random outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil could affect millions if it isn't contained. The entire ...
Who Killed Our Ladies?
“Suicide does not mean there was no killer”- unanimous My roommate woke me up this morning and told me about ...
PSM Celebrates Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai
Princess Sekyere Mission (PSM), a non-governmental organization which nurtures young women and girls in urban poor areas celebrates Dr. Mrs. ...
Zika Virus In Canadian Patients ‘more Severe’ Than Expected
The impact of the Zika virus on infected Canadian travellers was “more severe” than expected, say researchers. A new study ...
Not Enough Evidence To Support Pelvic Exams
A US medical task force said Tuesday that there is not enough evidence to support regular pelvic examinations in women ...
George Michael Died of Natural Causes
George Michael died as a result of heart disease, a coroner has confirmed. The pop star suffered a dilated cardiomyopathy ...
Ghana@60 Babies Delivered At Cape Coast Hospital
Two babies were safely delivered on Ghana’s 60th independence day at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central Region. ...
Swift Childhood Cancer Deaths More Common Than Thought
Childhood cancer often strikes its youngest victims the hardest, and the death rate for infants may be up to four ...
Over 700 Women Survive Breast Cancer – Breast Care International
The President of Breast Care International, (BCI), Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has disclosed that over seven hundred women who were ...
Birth Defects Jump Twentyfold In Zika-Hit Mothers
Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus last year were 20 times more likely to bear children with birth defects ...
10 Habits That Make You Age Faster and Look Older
Aging is inevitable. It also brings with it several types of health problems including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular ...
Ankaful Gets New Accident & Emergency Block
ANKAFUL Leprosy and General Hospital has commissioned a new Accident and Emergency Block to serve the increasing demand of people in ...
Colon Cancer Rates Rise Among Gen X, Millennials
Rates of colon and rectal cancer are rising sharply among young and middle-aged adults in the United States but doctors ...
Indian Court Rejects Plea To Abort Foetus With Down’s Syndrome
India's top court Tuesday denied a plea by a pregnant woman to terminate her 26-week old foetus diagnosed with Down's ...
World’s Most Threatening Superbugs Ranked In New List
The World Health Organization has drawn up a list of the drug-resistant bacteria that pose the biggest threat to human ...
Health Claims About “aluguntugui”
Soursop or graviola also known as “aluguntugui” in Ghana, is well-known for some health benefits; especially in recent times, the ...
Ex All Black Williams, Australian O’Connor Held Over Cocaine
Former All Black Ali Williams and Australian international James O'Connor were arrested in Paris on Saturday in possession of cocaine, ...