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Nancy Nzau

Quest for perfect body: Eight ways to spot fake fitness and nutrition advise

The pace at which nutrition and fitness spaces attract frauds and extremists is only comparable to pyramid schemes and maybe the quail business craze that hit the country ten years ago.

Quest for perfect body: Eight ways to spot fake fitness and nutrition advise

Ageing happens in sudden bursts, scientists reveal

Ageing happens in sudden bursts, scientists reveal

Community health workers push for sustainability

Community health workers push for sustainability

Study reveals cause of migraines, opens doors for precise treaments

Study reveals cause of migraines, opens doors for precise treaments

Nakhumicha's troubled run at Afya House

Nakhumicha was blamed by opposition leaders for playing politics at funerals instead of concentrating on her ministerial duties.

Nakhumicha's troubled run at Afya House

Toxic metals found in feminine hygiene products

The most alarming finding was the presence of lead in every single tampon tested. Lead, a potent neurotoxin, is toxic at any level of exposure, according to health experts.

Toxic metals found in feminine hygiene products

Multivitamins: Study shows popping these pills has no long-term benefit

Many children and adults pop multivitamins pills daily hoping to fill nutritional deficits and boost their overall health.

By 2 months ago

Multivitamins: Study shows popping these pills has no long-term benefit

Pollution causing more deaths than war, disease, drugs combined; study

Pollution, in all its forms, is now a greater global health threat than war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs, and alcohol combined.

By 2 months ago

Pollution causing more deaths than war, disease, drugs combined; study

Beating cancer, AMR: Medical revolution of personalised medicine

Poorly equipped laboratories contribute to the rising antimicrobial resistance and late cancer diagnosis in Africa.

By 2 months ago

Beating cancer, AMR: Medical revolution of personalised medicine

Landmark clinical trial shows promise in quest for HIV vaccine

A successful HIV vaccine will likely require at least three components aimed at distinct viral regions.

By 2 months ago

Landmark clinical trial shows promise in quest for HIV vaccine

Mothers' high-stress hormone could be why newborns won't sleep at night

Babies with higher stress hormone levels late in their mother’s pregnancy can end up having trouble falling asleep, researchers say.

By 2 months ago

Mothers' high-stress hormone could be why newborns won't sleep at night

Parents, educators urged to encourage play to boost learning

Experts are warning that parents and teachers are squeezing the role of play out of children’s lives as they try to prepare them for a competitive world.

By 2 months ago

Parents, educators urged to encourage play to boost learning

International Day of Play celebrated with calls for more playtime

June 11 marked the first International Day of Play.

By 3 months ago

International Day of Play celebrated with calls for more playtime

Study reveals copious amounts of plastic in human testicles

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have discovered “significant concentrations” of microplastics in the testicles of both dogs and humans.

By 3 months ago

Study reveals copious amounts of plastic in human testicles

New Kemsa boss now promises a brighter day for scandalous body

At the height of Covid-19, Kemsa lost billions of shillings in procurement scandals. A myriad of maladies has brought the agency a sizable reputational challenge.

By 3 months ago

New Kemsa boss now promises a brighter day for scandalous body

Working just three night shifts throws your body into chaos - study

The study shows these disrupted rhythms can be observed in just three days, which relays that early intervention to prevent diabetes and obesity is possible.

By 3 months ago

Working just three night shifts throws your body into chaos - study

Pandemic Treaty in final stretch amidst rift between rich and poor nations

The Pandemic Treaty that was proposed by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta together with 24 other global leaders in 2021, is facing a turbulent here in Kenya.

By 3 months ago

Pandemic Treaty in final stretch amidst rift between rich and poor nations

Why you should close hospital toilet before you flush

A new study has revealed that hospital toilets are the real hotbeds of bacteria and fungi, including dangerous drug-resistant superbugs—with men’s toilets being the worst culprits.

By 4 months ago

Why you should close hospital toilet before you flush

UNICEF unveils five-year action plan, calls for prioritisation of the Children

UNICEF has launched 11 top advocacy priorities; aimed at accelerating timely actualisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on children in Kenya.

By 4 months ago

UNICEF unveils five-year action plan, calls for prioritisation of the Children

Study uncovers overlooked sexual health crisis among adults over 50

While sex may wane with age, research shows plenty of older adults are still doing it.

By 4 months ago

Study uncovers overlooked sexual health crisis among adults over 50

Patients agony as doctors in public hospitals hustle in private practice

Workers in public institutions are largely prohibited from engaging in work that directly conflicts with their positions.

By 4 months ago

Patients agony as doctors in public hospitals hustle in private practice

Eating junk food during childhood may lead to irreversible memory issues

Prof Kanoski emphasises that adolescence is a sensitive period for the brain, as significant brain and physiological changes occur.

By 4 months ago

Eating junk food during childhood may lead to irreversible memory issues

KMPDU rejects draft policy on intern doctors

The Ministry of Health has drafted new policy guidelines to manage the now controversial issue of intern doctors.

By 4 months ago

KMPDU rejects draft policy on intern doctors

Sitting for hours linked to early death - exercise incapable of reversing effects

Sedentary behaviour, in general, isn’t healthy because it slows down muscle contractions, blood flow, and glucose metabolism

By 4 months ago

Sitting for hours linked to early death - exercise incapable of reversing effects

Research uncovers link between eye changes and chronic kidney disease

Patients with kidney disease had thinner retinas and choroids compared to healthy individuals.

By 4 months ago

Research uncovers link between eye changes and chronic kidney disease

Misdiagnosis, climate change to blame for pathogens' resistance to drugs

Antimicrobial resistance is among the top 10 global public health concerns threatening humanity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

By 5 months ago

Misdiagnosis, climate change to blame for pathogens' resistance to drugs

Health stakeholders urged to combat antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is emerging as one of the top killers in Africa, yet it is less spoken of and known amongst the populations.

By 5 months ago

Health stakeholders urged to combat antimicrobial resistance

Thwarting one protein could improve the quality of life for people with HIV

For people living with HIV, quality of life has drastically improved in the last few decades. When the condition first emerged, people had a life expectancy of only one to two years.

By 8 months ago

Thwarting one protein could improve the quality of life for people with HIV

Traumatic childhood linked with recurring headaches (migraines)

One out of four households has at least one member with migraine, and so far, being a neurological disease, there lacks a cure for migraines, only management.

By 9 months ago

Traumatic childhood linked with recurring headaches (migraines)

Expert: How to tell if your gut is healthy, and some warning signs

Your gut has many ways of alerting you when it isn’t healthy.

By 9 months ago

Expert: How to tell if your gut is healthy, and some warning signs

Clinical officers threaten to go on strike

The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) wants the county government and Ministry of Health to expedite promotions for all qualified clinical officers.

By 9 months ago

Clinical officers threaten to go on strike

Don't share your good news too soon: Sound advice backed by study

Keeping your secrets, especially your happy news, is healthy and it’s for your own good, a new study has revealed.

By 9 months ago

Don't share your good news too soon: Sound advice backed by study

Organ failure: How to keep your kidneys healthy

For most of us, body organs inspire little awe and wonder. They do their jobs and just keep plugging away until one day, they fail or stop. One such organ is the kidney.

By 9 months ago

Organ failure: How to keep your kidneys healthy

How to care for your kidneys

For most of us, body organs inspire little awe and wonder. They do their jobs and just keep plugging away until one day, they fail or stop. One such organ is the kidney.

By 9 months ago

How to care for your kidneys

Aiming for healthy weight gain? Read this

Healthy weight gain requires a balanced diet loaded with protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates.

By 9 months ago

Aiming for healthy weight gain? Read this

Multivitamins highlighted as possible cancer agents

Synthetic pills flood the bloodstream with up to twice the recommended daily dosage of nutrients, becoming a “superfood” for cancers.

By 10 months ago

Multivitamins highlighted as possible cancer agents

Nakhumicha's troubled run at Afya House

Nakhumicha was blamed by opposition leaders for playing politics at funerals instead of concentrating on her ministerial duties.

Nakhumicha's troubled run at Afya House

Toxic metals found in feminine hygiene products

The most alarming finding was the presence of lead in every single tampon tested. Lead, a potent neurotoxin, is toxic at any level of exposure, according to health experts.

Toxic metals found in feminine hygiene products

Multivitamins: Study shows popping these pills has no long-term benefit

Many children and adults pop multivitamins pills daily hoping to fill nutritional deficits and boost their overall health.

By 2 months ago

Multivitamins: Study shows popping these pills has no long-term benefit

Pollution causing more deaths than war, disease, drugs combined; study

Pollution, in all its forms, is now a greater global health threat than war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs, and alcohol combined.

By 2 months ago

Pollution causing more deaths than war, disease, drugs combined; study

Beating cancer, AMR: Medical revolution of personalised medicine

Poorly equipped laboratories contribute to the rising antimicrobial resistance and late cancer diagnosis in Africa.

By 2 months ago

Beating cancer, AMR: Medical revolution of personalised medicine

Landmark clinical trial shows promise in quest for HIV vaccine

A successful HIV vaccine will likely require at least three components aimed at distinct viral regions.

By 2 months ago

Landmark clinical trial shows promise in quest for HIV vaccine

Mothers' high-stress hormone could be why newborns won't sleep at night

Babies with higher stress hormone levels late in their mother’s pregnancy can end up having trouble falling asleep, researchers say.

By 2 months ago

Mothers' high-stress hormone could be why newborns won't sleep at night

Parents, educators urged to encourage play to boost learning

Experts are warning that parents and teachers are squeezing the role of play out of children’s lives as they try to prepare them for a competitive world.

By 2 months ago

Parents, educators urged to encourage play to boost learning

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