Kenyans rally behind Kibra MP Ken Okoth as he battles cancer

By Citizen Reporter,

A picture of Kibra MP Ken Okoth with Kenya's Ambassador to France Judi Wakhungu has drawn a lot of reactions from Kenyans online. The MP who is und...

colon cancer , Kibra MP Ken Okoth

Using blood, saliva, urine to detect cancer: Scientists’ ‘holy grail’

By CNN,

Testing for cancer in blood, urine or even saliva: That approach has been called the "holy grail" for diagnosing the second leading cause of death in...

Reasons a woman may not know she’s pregnant at six weeks

By CNN,

We've heard that women often don't know they're pregnant at six weeks, so we asked experts to tell us why. Here's what CNN learned: The reality is ...

MENSTRUATION , periods , pregnancy , pregnancy test

Insomnia common among cancer patients

By Reuters,

Roughly half of patients with cancer have symptoms of insomnia, and many may have sleep problems that linger for at least a year, a small study sugges...

cancer patients , insomnia

Scales from world’s most trafficked mammal disguised as ‘frozen beef’ from Nigeria

By CNN,

Authorities in Singapore have seized one of the largest ever shipments of pangolin scales en route to Vietnam, worth an estimated $38.7million (Ksh.3....

frozen beef , pangolin scales

Breastfeeding pain linked to postpartum depression

By Agencies,

Women who stop breastfeeding due to pain or difficulty getting babies to nurse may be more likely to develop postpartum depression than mothers who st...

breastfeeding , postpartum depression

Don’t believe these common myths about cancer

By Citizen Reporter,

Cancer is that enemy you lose words trying to describe. It is not a respecter of age, gender, social status or even lineage. It strikes when it is lea...

breast cancer month , cancer myths , health

Women as young as 20 at risk of breast cancer

By Ruth Leonorah,

October is breast cancer awareness month. The annual campaign intends to educate people about the importance of early screening and testing. Acc...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects

By Reuters,

Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental health issues than women who have not be...

Breast cancer

Bizarre things your body might do during pregnancy

By CNN,

You're glowing from the news: A baby is growing inside of you. But as your belly swells, so does the list of bizarre things your body could suddenly d...

Body changes during pregnancy , hormones , pregnancy , Stretch marks

Study shows chemotherapy not needed to treat many breast cancer

By VOA,

After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many women have surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. But a new study shows that if the cancer is caught...

Dr. Emily Albright , University of Missouri Health Care

New HIV testing technology to benefit new born babies, says First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was on Wednesday joined by her Mozambican counterpart Isaura Nyusi to commission the Point of Care Early Infant Diagnosis...

beyond zero , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Governor Anyang Nyong'o , HIV testing , JOOTRH , Kisumu County , Mozambican First Lady Isaura Nyusi , POCEID technology

Weight loss after menopause tied to lower breast cancer risk

By CNN,

Older women who lose weight may have a lower risk of developing invasive breast cancer than those who maintain or gain weight, a large U.S. study sugg...

Breast cancer , Dr. Rowan Chlebowski , Washington University School of Medicine

The final finisher: The inspiring stories of last-place marathon runners

By CNN,

When Simon Kindleysides crossed the finish line at the Virgin Money London Marathon this year, what followed was a blur -- but he became a "superhero"...

Final finisher runners , marathon runners

Gov’t investing in modern equipment to help early disease diagnosis – First Lady

By Wendy Abdallah,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Friday noted that the government has prioritised and invested in modern equipment so as to enhance efforts in early d...

Aga Khan University Hospital , Firoz Rasul , Margaret Kenyatta , PET-CT scanner

Cancer deaths may rise to 10M this year: report

By CNN,

The number of people around the world who have cancer is rapidly growing with 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018 alone, researchers...

cancer

Trump welcomes Melania home from hospital by misspelling her name

By CNN,

President Donald Trump welcomed first lady Melania Trump home from the hospital Saturday, but initially misspelled her name as "Melanie" in a tweet. ...

Donald Trump , Melania Trump , White House

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump in hospital

By CNN,

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has undergone kidney surgery, a statement from her office said on Monday. Melania had been experiencing an issue with...

Melania Trump , Trump wife

270 women may have died prematurely after computer error

By CNN,

As many as 270 women in England may have died because they were not called for a final breast cancer screening, the British government disclosed on We...

Breast Cancer Now , breast cancer screening , Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

Kenyan conservationist Daphne Sheldrick dies

By Reuters,

Dame Daphne Sheldrick, a well-known Kenyan conservationist who helped protect the East African country’s wildlife for 60 years, has died. Her org...

daphne sheldrick , David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust , DSWT , Kenyan conservationist