Blood cancer drug ibrutinib linked to hypertension: study

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Blood cancer drug ibrutinib contributed to a new worsened hypertension, a study has found. The study conducted by the Ohio state Wexner Medical Cen...

cancer , Hypertension , ibrutinib

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale’s first wife dies

By Wangui Ngechu,

The first wife of the former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is dead. Adelaide Khalwale died on Saturday at their Malinya home in Kakamega. "Adel...

Boni Khalwale

‘Mtu wa Census!’ Collins Kiprono, enumerator in viral video opens up

By Ian Omondi,

The census enumerator who was captured on video playing with children that captured the hearts of many while in the line of duty has finally spoken ou...

Census 2019 , Collins Kiprono , Enumerators , KNBS

Why women live longer than men

By VOA,

New data finds women everywhere live on average 4.4 years longer than men because they see the doctor more frequently and generally take better care o...

life expectancy

Global ‘pandemic’ of fake drugs killing children worldwide, report says

By CNN,

The deaths of children are a cause for misery, and new research suggests one of the gravest perils comes in the form of falsified and substandard drug...

Fake drugs

Morning exercise, short breaks from sitting lower high blood pressure

By Reuters,

Combining 30 minutes of morning exercise with short walking breaks throughout the day may help control blood pressure, an Australian study suggests. ...

low blood pressure

Weight loss surgery may increase fracture risk

By Agencies,

Certain types of weight loss surgery may weaken bones, increasing the risk of breaks, according to a recent study from Taiwan. Weight loss procedur...

health , obese , weight loss , world

Weight-loss surgery can bring lasting improvement in sexual function

By Reuters,

Weight-loss surgery has more benefits than simply slimming a patient down, it may also result in lasting improvements to sexual functioning, a new stu...

sexual health , weight loss

Patient kills another, injures 8 at Nanyuki Hospital

By Sharon Nkonge,

A family in Timau is seeking justice after their 42-year-old son was killed on Saturday night in unclear circumstances at Nanyuki Teaching and Referra...

killed , Nanyuki , patient

Not exercising worse for your health than smoking, diabetes – study reveals

By CNN,

We've all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health tha...

Diabetes , health , sedentary lifestyle , smoking

Coconut oil has more ‘bad’ fat than beef and butter-doctors

By Reuters,

Coconut oil raises ‘bad’ cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like butter and beef, according to the American Heart A...

AHA , Cancer Council , Cardiovascular disease , Coconut oil , Hypertension

Walking makes your brain younger

By CNN,

Worried about your aging brain? Getting your heart pumping with something as simple as walking or cycling just three times a week seems to improve thi...

Lack of exercise worse for your health than smoking, diabetes

By CNN,

We've all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health tha...

Diabetes , heart disease risk , smoking

Jailed Huawei executive will learn her fate Monday as China demands her release

By CNN,

China's anger is growing over the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive wanted by the United States. What happens next will be decided Monday by a Ca...

china , Huawei CFO , Meng Wanzhou

C-section births rise rapidly to more than 20 percent worldwide

By Reuters,

Rates of caesarean section births almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 – from 12 to 21 percent worldwide - new research has found. The life-savin...

C-section

Man’s vision changed after he took erectile dysfunction drug

By CNN,

A man's vision changed dramatically after he took a gulp of a drug he bought online that is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction. According ...

erectile dysfunction , sildenafil citrate , viagra

Trial of Viagra on pregnant women stopped after 11 babies die

By CNN,

Dutch researchers stopped a clinical trial due to the deaths of 11 babies from a lung disease after their mothers were treated with the drug sildenafi...

viagra

Fighting salt and sugar cravings, with spicy food

By CNN,

There's no magic pill that will cure you of your cravings. But there is something that may help the effort, and it's all-natural. Research has show...

President Kenyatta secures deal that will transform healthcare in Kenya

By PSCU,

Kenya is on the edge of far-reaching agreements with Cuba that will transform healthcare and deliver on one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s key priori...

Men’s sexual health and why sex is good for your health

By Citizen Reporter,

By ANNE MAWATHE From pumps, herbs (miti ni dawa) to pills and concoctions that promise to deliver on performance or size, the internet is awash wit...

cancer , Diabetes , Dr. Ajit Saxena , erectile dysfunction , heart disease , Hypertension , Men's sexual health , sex