Health
WHO Says Sweetener Used In Diet Coke ‘Possibly Causes Cancer’
An artificial sweetener used in Diet Coke could “possibly” cause cancer, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to announce. Aspartame, which is used in […]
Cancer
Health
Oral Sex Is Now The Leading Risk Factor For Throat Cancer
Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the west, to the extent that some have called it […]
Health
FG: Oral Cancer Kills 700 Nigerians Yearly
Health minister Osagie Ehanire says 746 Nigerians die annually from oral cancer complications. He said 1,146 cases were diagnosed in the country annually. Mr Ehanire, […]
Health
WHO Unveils Roadmap To Save 2.5 Million People From Breast Cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework providing a roadmap to attain the targets of saving 2.5 million people […]
Health
Tattoo Ink Causes Cancer, Piercings Cause Keloids, Dermatologist Warns
Dr Uche Ojinmah, a Consultant Dermatologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, has warned against tattooing of the body as some substance […]
Lifestyle
‘Ekwueme’ Crooner Died From Domestic Violence, Not Throat Cancer-Friends
Friends of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu are alleging that the “Ekwueme” crooner died from domestic violence, and not throat cancer as earlier reported. Friends […]
Entertainment
Sound Sultan Dies At 44, After Battle With Cancer Of The Throat
Popular rapper Lanre Fasasi aka Sound Sultan is dead. The family of the 44 -year- old ‘Jagbajantis’ crooner confirmed his death on Sunday in a […]
Health
Eating Close To Bedtime Could Increase Cancer Risk, According To New Research
Having evening meals at least two hours before going to bed could reduce the risk of developing breast of prostate cancer, a new study suggests. […]
Health
Read How Blueberries Help To Kill Cancer Cells
Blueberries are sometimes branded a “superfood,” and for good reason; they are packed full of antioxidants that offer a wealth of health benefits. Now, a […]
Health
Bristol-Myers Cancer Drug Opdivo Shows Surprising HIV Impact
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s blockbuster drug Opdivo had a stunning effect on a lung-cancer patient treated at a Paris hospital: it drained hard-to-reach reservoirs of his […]