Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread predominantly by unprotected sexual contact. Some STIs can also be transmitted during pregnancy, childbirth…
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What would you do if a close member of your family suddenly developed massive anger issues? What if they suddenly…
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What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder affecting women of childbearing age. In PCOS, the ovaries produce more androgens (male hormones) than usual. This…
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My recent accident on the ice-laden footpath during my daily walk has brought to light an old necessity. When I was a kid, I did some training in first aid…
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Brain bleeds – bleeding between the brain tissue and skull or within the brain tissue itself – can cause brain damage and be life-threatening. Some symptoms include headache, nausea and…
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Photo by Nguyễn Hiệp on Unsplash Lasse Viren, the Finnish distance runner, surprised many when he won double gold medals on the track in 5,000m and 10,000m at the 1972…
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Article by Great Health Watch In July 2022, a medical study found that many senior women should benefit from going for a Mammogram. In a modeling study in 2018 using…
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Photo by Maxim Tolchinskiy on Unsplash By Osagie Fadaka My recent piece about how Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Robotics are aiding health practitioners today set me researching where this section of…
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This is a subject close to my heart because my whole life has been affected by these very issues. The knock-on effects of a medical condition that medical science has…
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Heart Angioplasty Fourteen years ago, I was asked to fly to Venice, Italy, to assist on a Gas project being built 17 km offshore. The authorities did not want such…
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