An article summary: Complications of Obesity in Adults
Introduction: Obesity is the accumulation of excessive body fat, and has become a significant problem in affluent and developing countries.
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Population attributable risk estimates for factors associated with non-use of postnatal care services among women in Nigeria.
Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends that women should be given postnatal care within the first 24 hours, followed by check-ups
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Reducing the mistreatment of women during childbirth
In a bid to reduce the global maternal mortality rate, in September 2014 World Health Organization released a statement where
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Pregnancy and Hypertension in Nigeria
Pregnancy hypertension is classified into 3 major categories: pre-existing (chronic) hypertension, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia (which includes eclampsia). A study
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ORAL HEALTH: IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION
As the 1st century Christian figure, Apostle Paul puts it, “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump”. The oral health
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Why sweetness is not healthy
A new study released by Harvard researchers has concluded that sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened beverages in USA are linked with mortality
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Some important news for the Egg lover
A new study on dietary cholesterol and eggs, reveals that people who eat more than 3 eggs a week have
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The Nigerian HIV survey results are in
A survey called Nigeria National HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) was conducted in Nigeria, in all 36 states and the
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When we hear about Glaucoma. Do we know what it is? Read to find out more
Half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. Get a healthy start this year by learning about glaucoma
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What is a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?
This nutrition-rich lifestyle is based on eating foods derived mostly from minimally-processed plants. You can find these “super foods” in
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