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Want to improve your memory? Consume these food items
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Top 12 Health Benefits of Eating Grapes
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What foods are high in protein?
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Eat these foods to help induce labor naturally
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Brain Tumour
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How to make kids eat more fruits and veggies
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Tea recipes that can help protect from the side-effects of pollution
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15 healthy reasons to eat mangoes
On realizing numerous benefits of mango, your love for this fruit will increase manifold. It not only tastes g...
Health Systems Strengthening
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7 Fantastic Benefits of Eating Local
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Eating walnuts daily may lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
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How to naturally lose weight fast
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What should my cholesterol level be at my age?
Cholesterol levels vary by age, weight, and gender. Over time, a person’s body tends to produce more cholest...
5 Impressive Benefits of Coconut
Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). It’s used for its water, milk, oil, and tasty mea...
High Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Linked With Dementia Risk, Smaller Brain Size
New research suggests that people with hypertension (high blood pressure) in their thirties and forties may ha...
Everything you need to know about bad breath
Bad breath affects an estimated 25 percent of people. There are a number of possible causes of halitosis, but ...
7 Fantastic Benefits of Eating Local
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Mushrooms May Help Lower the Risk of Depression: Here’s Why
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Breast Cancer
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How Exercise Can Influence What We Eat — and How Much
Exercise affects our relationship with food in both physical and psychological ways. When starting a new exerc...
11 Impressive Cocoa Benefits
Drinking a hot cup of cocoa may be as healthy as it is delicious as the unsweetened raw cocoa powder is rich i...
11 Health Benefits of Watermelon: History, Recipes and FAQs
Interesting Facts About Watermelon: Watermelon contains a high content of water which practically means that y...
How Physical Activity Helps Children Do Better in School, Life
Researchers say physical activity can help children achieve academic success and better handle behavioral issu...
Shake diet offered on NHS to fight type 2 diabetes
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Walking an Extra 1,000 Steps May Increase Your Life Span
New research has found that taking more steps each day could help you live longer. The findings, which were pr...
Health benefits of bananas
There are thousands of varieties of this tasty treat, grown in 150 different countries. Bananas are a diet sta...
What are the benefits of garlic?
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Acne
Acne is a big concern, especially for women in their 20s. However, it would be wrong to say that men don’t s...
11 Proven Health Benefits of Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It’s among the healthiest (and most delicious...
Alcoholism / Alcohol Use Disorder
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Alzheimer’s Disease
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Anaemia
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Appendicitis
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Arthritis
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The most common behavioural disorder in children (and even in adults) is called Attention Deficit Hyperactivit...
Autism
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Bird flu
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6 plank variations to shrink your belly fat faster
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Morning habits that can help you lose weight
01/6Changes in morning routine can speed up weight loss process To lose weight one should plan a complete stra...
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01/10Warning signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is one of the most essential nutrients that your body...
Cancer: Twitching in the body can be a key warning sign for three major cancers
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Bipolar Disorder
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Monkeypox is spreading around the world. What is the disease and how dangerous is it?
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Weight loss: Best indoor exercises to burn fat during rainy season
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Chlamydia
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Asperger’s Syndrome
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Chole or Rajma: Which is better for weight loss?
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Chikungunya
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Cancer
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Fully vaccinated travellers don’t need PCR antigen tests – A great decision by Akufo-Addo
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Asthma
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Why 60 plus people should get their COVID-19 booster doses; people who should consult their doctors and side effects to watch out for
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Even with Zero COVID policy, China faces worst COVID-19 crisis since Wuhan outbreak; here’s all you need to know
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Coronavirus: Besides COVID, these are the illnesses that are highly contagious and need to be under surveillance
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Coronavirus: How to know if you have COVID-19? (and no it is not through an RT-PCR)
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Coronavirus: COVID leads to unexplainable symptoms, say experts
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Coronavirus symptoms: New research finds signs of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated
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Coronavirus: WHO shares three most prevalent post-COVID symptoms
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Look out for this common sign of poisoning in home test kit
One of the biggest challenges during the pandemic was to get accurate COVID testing. As the positive cases sta...
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Hing water for weight loss: How it works and things to consider
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Are you experiencing hair loss after weight loss? Know why
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Weight loss: The right way to drink alcohol without derailing your diet goals
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Whooping cough
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Chlamydia
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Stomach cancer
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Coronavirus: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron; know what studies say about next
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Coronavirus: Indian scientists claim to have designed vaccine against all variants
Indian scientists claim to have designed a universal vaccine that can be effective against all variants of the...
Coronavirus: Most kids suffer no post-COVID syndrome after Omicron, says study
Most children carry the Omicron strain of Covid-19 without any consequences for their health, according to a s...
What can I do to make my cough go away?
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Fight Cold with This Homemade Onion-Honey Concoction
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Coronavirus symptoms: Why Omicron patients are experiencing different symptoms
Reasons why omicron variant shows different symptoms Even though the omicron variant of the coronavirus has sp...
Is it safe to eat raw meat?
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Wuhan scientists detect NeoCov coronavirus among bats in South Africa: Does it pose any threat to humans? WHO sheds light
How concerning is the NeoCov coronavirus? Since the onset of the novel coronavirus, the world has already expe...
How peanuts can help in weight loss
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Coronavirus Outbreak: How Safe Is Your Food
Can coronavirus spread through food? With the outbreak of the COVID19, strict instructions of staying quara...
Does detox diet work? How to detox at home
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This Oats and Dark Chocolate Breakfast Jar is full of nutrients and taste
Oats & Dark Chocolate Breakfast Jar We all love a healthy and tasty breakfast that gives us the perfect...
Eating yoghurt and pickles daily can prevent serious diseases
Common fermented foods can prevent diabetes, arthritis Adding just a few basic fermented foods like yoghurt, f...
What is a Boiled egg diet? Is it good for Diabetics?
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Red wine can help cut diabetes and heart disease risk: Study
The nutritional benefits of leftover red wine grape pulp Do you know, the leftover pulp of grapes used for mak...
Potato Milk is going to be the next food trend in 2022: Report
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You will never throw away lemon peels after reading this
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COVID-19 vaccines for children: What are the side effects?
Vaccines undergo particularly rigorous safety tests before receiving approval for use in the general populatio...
Plant-based meat takes centre stage on the Indian platter
Plant-based meat alternatives are having their moment in India right nowPlant-based meat alternatives are havi...
From preventing cancer to flu, benefits of having turmeric in winters
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Can spices and herbs expire? How to know if they have gone bad
Can spices and herbs expire? Cooking is an art and what takes this art up a notch is the addition of spices an...
4 reasons why kids must be given nutmeg (jaiphal) in winters
Nutmeg benefits for kids and why it is a must in winters Spices are not just for emitting aromas and making fo...
Simple hack to make oats milk that helps in weight loss
Hack to make oats milk that helps in weight loss Whether you are planning to turn vegan or opt for a healthier...
Tried and tested cold, flu remedy which also increases eyesight and sharpens the brain
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7 reasons why you must switch to coconut sugar NOW
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5 foods to eat if you want to live over 100 years
Here’s what you must eat to become a centenarian Want to live a longer life? Turns out, the secret to li...
Can vegetable fat reduce the risk of strokes?
Our eating habits can define our health conditions. So, if you have been missing out on vegetables, then it is...
Why women should have a diet rich in plant protein
Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular d...
This is why the famous pink guava is losing its colour
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Can eating bread, pasta, chapatis cause wheat poisoning?
Can eating bread and roti cause Wheat poisoning? Did you know wheat can cause chronic poisoning? Yes, if you a...
Can’t eat rice? Try these healthy and filling alternatives
Healthy and filling rice alternatives When it comes to authentic Indian food, rice is a staple that makes ever...
8 popular street foods of Asia that no one should miss
Must try street foods of Asia One of the largest continents by size and population, Asia is very popular for i...
Suffering from low energy and body ache? This easy homemade Veg Soup can help!
Easy vegetable soup recipe that can help prevent body ache and fatigue In our day-to-day life we often suffer ...
Adopt a plant-based diet to relieve migraine symptoms says doctors: Study
Eat a plant-based diet to ease migraine severity In a recent study published in the ‘BMJ Case Reports Jo...
Why should ageing women include almonds in their daily diet?
Why must women around 40 include almonds in their diet? Our body goes through a lot during the process of agei...
Beware! Never keep these 8 food items in the freezer
Food items you should never store in the freezer So, you thought planning meals ahead and to prevent food wast...
New Covid variant: How worried should we be?
We’re back in familiar territory – growing concern about a new variant of coronavirus. The latest ...
Everything You Need to Know About High Cholesterol
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of lipid. It’s a waxy, fat-like substance that your liver pr...
What should my cholesterol level be at my age?
Cholesterol levels tend to increase with age. Doctors recommend taking steps earlier in life to prevent danger...
How to recognize an anxiety attack
Anxiety can occur when a person fears that something bad is going to happen. It is a non-medical term that ref...
What to know about a headache on the left side
There are various causes of a headache on the left side. Understanding the possible causes and their treatment...
Can you remove a skin tag yourself?
Some techniques for removing skin tags at home are more effective and safe than others. There are also plenty ...
Molnupiravir vs. COVID-19: Will the drug live up to the hype?
In the search for effective COVID-19 treatments, many drugs have failed to live up to their early promise. In ...
Dinner timings of countries across the world
01/14Dinner timings of different countries Be it any culture, people look forward to sitting together and enjo...
7 iconic instant noodles from around the world
Popular instant noodles around the world Created as a postwar hunger option in 1958, instant noodle is somethi...
These foods are causing hormone imbalance in your body
Foods you must avoid to manage hormonal imbalance Did you know your diet impacts the hormonal balance in th...
5 teas that can aid in calming down anxiety
Beating stress and anxiety with herbal teas For centuries, tea has been considered one of the most effective s...
Can intake of nuts and seeds lower death risk?
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Adding apples and chocolates to your diet can fix leaky gut issue : Study
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Why COVID-19 Can Affect the Inner Ear and What that Means for People with Long COVID
Hearing loss after COVID-19 has already been observed, but new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Te...
7 Facts About Tea That May Surprise You
Judging from our local coffee shop’s drive-thru line, which snakes out onto the street and up the block ever...
Potassium Rich Foods
If you’re like most people in the U.S., you likely don’t get enough potassium in your diet. Like calcium a...
Here’s Exactly Where We Are with Vaccines and Treatments for COVID-19
With confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States surpassing 30 million and continuing to grow, scientists ha...
Almost 1 in 4 People with COVID-19 Have Cognitive Effects Later
Many people who recover from COVID-19 go on to experience debilitating cognitive effects, including brain fog ...
‘You’re Getting Older’: How Seniors Can Counter Ageism From Medical Professionals
It took 4 months, 3 biopsies, and a whole lot of cajoling for Leah Wooten of Louisiana to get a diagnosis of p...
Tight Clothes: Fashion-Friendly, but Not Always Health-Friendly
You might enjoy following the latest fashion trends, or maybe you just favor tight clothing over loose-fitting...
Stopping Antidepressants Too Early Can Increase the Risk of Relapse
A majority of people who stop taking long-term antidepressant medication relapse to depression within a year, ...
Differences Between Dysthymia and Depression
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Menopausal Symptoms May Predict Risk of Heart, Memory Trouble: NAMS 2021 News
New research presented at the 2021 North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, h...
Germany, Demark, Norway and Iceland donates Covid-19 vaccines to Ghana
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13 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
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Side Effects from COVID-19 Booster Shots are Likely to Be Mostly Mild
People in the United States could begin receiving third doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines as early as the week o...
Malaria
Since 2003, URC has been leading projects to reduce the impact and spread of malaria in more than 20 countries...
COVID-19: US intelligence rules out biological weapon origin
An unclassified summary of a report by the Intelligence Community was published last week. It reveals that one...
COVID-19 live updates: Pfizer and Merck continue oral antiviral trial
Pfizer and Merck have announced the start of new trials investigating an experimental oral antiviral drug to t...
Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal
Brazzaville – Africa is set to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10% of every c...
Ministry of Health receives medical equipment to support Ghana’s COVID response efforts
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, Mr Kwabena Oko-Afari has described as an interesting coincidence...
15 natural ways to lower your blood pressure
High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can damage your heart. It affects one in three people in the...
What is a normal body temperature range?
Normal body temperatures vary depending on many factors, including a person’s age, sex, and activity levels....
What foods are high in protein?
Eating foods high in protein has many benefits, including muscle building, weight loss, and feeling fuller aft...
Foods that boost metabolism: What does the science say?
In the nutrition world, many foods and beverages supposedly increase metabolism — the reactions within the b...
How early was the novel coronavirus circulating?
In late December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported cases of an unidentified viral pneu...
Baby born with ‘twin’ fetus inside her stomach
A baby in Israel was born with her own “twin” inside her stomach — a rare phenomenon known as &#...
People who live to 100 have unique gut bacteria signatures
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‘The war has changed,’ against new delta variant, internal CDC presentation says
The coronavirus delta variant may be as contagious as chickenpox and cause more severe illness than previous v...
How 350 vaccinated people caught COVID-19 in huge Cape Cod outbreak
A large COVID-19 outbreak in a Cape Cod town has changed health officials’ understanding of the coronavi...
What’s the hottest temperature the human body can endure?
With climate change causing temperatures to rise across the globe, extreme heat is becoming more and more of a...
WHO publishes its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority path...
Cocoa Helps Kidney Patients Stave Off Heart Failure
Nutrients found in cocoa may improve the heart health of patients with advanced kidney disease, and perhaps an...
Most cancer cases ’caused by lifestyle, environment – not bad luck’
Lifestyle behaviors and environmental factors account for around 70-90% of cancer cases, according to new rese...
Gonorrhoea researchers identify innovative vaccine, new antibiotic
Researchers have identified a protein that powers the virulence of the bacteria that causes gonorrhoea, openin...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOLERA
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Procedures for Wearing face Mask
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Health Benefits of Avocado that you should know
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Banana facts for men and all nutritional information
Banana facts for men? You will find it all in this piece. This is not just for men, but contains all the facts...
Fitness and health – Dangers of not exercising
Fitness and health – Dangers of not exercising. Exercising, no mather the form it takes has been a very impo...
How To Prepare Tom-Brown
How To Prepare Tom-Brown. The good thick brown powder is a combination of maize, millet (cereals), groundnut (...
Kidney Health International provides training for staff of Suntreso Hospital
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HIV and AIDS cases on the rise in Ada – Health Director
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More places are mixing vaccines, but do they need to?
From Germany to the Dominican Republic, government health authorities are recommending the “mix-and-matc...
I Am a Long-term Survivor of HIV
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Germany issues world’s strongest recommendation for mixing Covid-19 vaccines
Germany has issued what appears to be the strongest recommendation anywhere for the mixing of Covid-19 va...
All about Diabetes?
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Rates of new Covid-19 cases are almost 3 times higher in states with low vaccination rates, new data shows
After months of progress in the fight against Covid-19, cases are rising again as the high...
Tomatoes are the perfect no-cook food for a heat wave
It’s hard to deny that tomatoes are the ideal summer food — and that’s saying a lot in a sea...
What happens to you when you play with your kids
(CNN)I’ll begin with a confession. Or maybe it’s a warning. I like playing with my kids. I donR...
Ghana Health Service initiates plan to eradicate malaria by 2025
The National Malaria Control Program of the Ghana Health Service has initiated a five-year plan to completely ...
Too much Southern food can cause a sudden heart attack, but Mediterranean diet reduced risk
Sudden cardiac death is a common cause of death and “accounted for 1 in every 7.5 deaths in the Uni...
Deaths Drop, but COVID-19 Cases Rise 10% Over Last Week
July 2, 2021 — After a steady period of decline, the daily average of new COVID-19 cases has started tic...
Covid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
The quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infecti...
Moderna, Covovax, Biological E: What we know about India’s new Covid vaccines
India has ramped up its coronavirus vaccine production amid a deadly second wave of infections that is now aba...
Covishield: India seeks EU travel approval for its main vaccine
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Pfizer Wants Vax Approval for Ages 5-11 Years Old by Fall
July 2, 2021 — Pfizer plans to request emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children age...
How You Encourage Others to Get Vaccinated Makes a Big Difference
COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States has been so quick and vast that most adults have been given...
Older Adults Who ‘Feel Younger’ Tend to Live Longer
You can fight the damaging effects of stress simply by feeling younger. That’s according to a new study...
Tubes No Better Than Antibiotics to Treat Childhood Ear Infections
A study has found that, compared with antibiotics, placing tympanostomy tubes in small children’s ...
Older Adults in Rural Areas May Face More Hurdles to Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. counties with lower COVID-19 vaccination rates among people 65 years or older also have higher numbers of...
‘Black Fungus’ Is Appearing in People with COVID-19: What to Know
Even as India struggles to contain a deadly surge of COVID-19, doctors are now reporting cases of a rare infec...
Simple Surgery Reduces Stroke Risk in People with Heart Arrhythmia
Simply removing a small appendage on the heart can reduce the risk of stroke for people with heart arrhythmia,...
Eating Disorders Among Teens Have Risen During COVID-19: What Parents Can Do
Given the mental health issues that teenagers in the United States face even when the world is relatively calm...
Drug Used to Treat Type 2 Diabetes May Be Effective for Weight Loss
The drug semaglutide is used to treat type 2 diabetes by regulating how the pancreas releases insuli...
Alcohol-Related Issues Sent More People to the Hospital During COVID-19 Lockdown
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Test Unveiled That Can Detect COVID-19 Within 1 Second
A group of scientists from the United States and Taiwan say they have developed a test that can detect whether...
Here’s Where COVID-19 Cases Are Rising and Falling
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States continues to steadily decline with increases reported in...
Colon Cancer Screening Now Advised for People Over 45
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COVID-19 live updates: Total number of cases passes 165 million
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Global COVID-19 vaccine summary: Side effects
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When Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Available to Children Under 12?
Experts expect that a COVID-19 vaccination for children under 12 could be available by September or October. C...
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Debunking COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Spreading on Parent Facebook Groups
Myths and false stories about the COVID-19 vaccines been rampantly spreading on parenting Facebook groups (als...
From Stress to Healthcare: How COVID-19 Is Impacting People of Color Differently
Healthline recently conducted a survey that reveals health inequities by ethnicity. Comparing data from 1,533 ...
Why Face Masks May Stick Around Even When the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over
Now that the United States population is building immunity through vaccinations, some might wonder if we’ll ...
COVID-19 Updates: Pandemic Death Toll May Be 2 to 3 Times Higher Than Reported
The United States currently has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and related deaths in the world...
Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says
The European Union’s drugs regulator has said the Pfizer Covid vaccine can now be stored at fridge tempe...
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: What to know about side effects
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is a two-dose vaccine to prevent COVID-19. This Snapshot feature looks at the pos...
Ghana to start second vaccine doses with re-deployed Congo COVAX shots
Ghana received 350,000 doses of the AstraZeneca (AZN.L) coronavirus vaccine on Friday, which will en...
New Data Reassuring for COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy
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Trying to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? These New Tools May Help
Tech companies like Facebook and Google have been promoting new tools to help connect users to vaccination app...
How to Get the Most Out of Exercise While Wearing a Cloth Face Mask
Researchers say cloth face masks can make exercising more difficult because they can affect breathing. Experts...
COVID-19 Updates: Biden Reaches Goal of 200 Million Vaccinations
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The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be a Pill
To make the vaccination process simpler and faster, researchers are working to develop the next generation of ...
Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19: What are the side effects?
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may sometimes cause no side effects or mild-to-moderate side effects, whi...
Here’s Where COVID-19 Cases Are Rising and Falling
New COVID-19 cases remained at about 67,000 per day over the past week. Experts are concerned a new rise in ca...
Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Blood Clots
Experts continue to say blood clots caused by COVID-19 vaccines are a rare occurrence. So far, the clots have ...
Taking COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Alter Your DNA, Ghana President Says
ACCRA (REUTERS) – Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo urged citizens of the West African state on Sunday...
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Covid-19 is continuing to spread around the world, with more than 116 million confirmed cases and 2.5 million ...
Masks are effective only if you wear them properly. Here’s the right (and wrong) way
(CNN)So, about masks — they do next to nothing if you don’t wear them properly.Yep, even the cloth coverin...
President Nana Akufo-Addo take Covid-19 vaccine, reveal roll out plan
President Nana Akufo-Addo and e vice president, Bawumia don become di first citizens for Ghana to receive di f...
Here’s When We May Have Enough COVID-19 Vaccine for Herd Immunity
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 96.4 million doses of vaccine aga...
COVID-19: ‘Real-world’ analysis of coronavirus vaccine in Israel raises questions about UK strategy
The first real-world analysis of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine suggests it is matching its performan...
Covid: What we know about India’s coronavirus vaccines
Less than a week after launching the world’s largest inoculation drive, India has shipped tens of thousands ...
Covid: Remdesivir ‘has little or no effect’ on survival, says WHO
Anti-viral drug remdesivir has little to no effect on Covid patients’ chances of survival, a study from the ...
Coronavirus: New Covid-19 cases rising rapidly across US
New coronavirus infections are growing rapidly across the US, experts say, with new hospital admissions also i...
Coronavirus: Belgium facing ‘tsunami’ of new infections
Belgium could soon be overwhelmed by new coronavirus infections, the health minister has warned, amid soaring ...
