Tag Archives: malaria
Fighting UTI (and Malaria) During Pregnancy
31 weeks gone. Routine antenatal visit. Second baby. [fl]F[/fl]or this particular visit, I’d gone there late — arrived around 11am against the normal 8am. I knew the normal rounds: pick a tally, check weight, check urine for glucose and protein, check BP, then see the nurses who examine growing...
Four Nigerian Cities Are World’s Most Dangerous Cities For Air Pollution And More Stories
Having a Bad Air Day?[fl] U[/fl]h oh! The World Health Organization (WHO) lists four Nigerian cities within their ranking of the 20 worst cities for air pollution. Onitsha in Anambra State rates as the world’s most dangerous city for air pollution, with Kaduna (8th), Aba (9th), and Umuahia (19...
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Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
Health News BriefsNatural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
Health News BriefsUterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
Health News BriefsBabies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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