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

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

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

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

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

Report: 90% of all maternal deaths blamed on health workers

By Wilkister Nyabwa,

A new Ministry of Health report has revealed that between 6,000 - 8,000 women die during childbirth every year with health workers blamed for almost a...

2017 Festivus Report , 90% , 945 maternal deaths , bungoma , maternal deaths , Migori , obstetric haemorrhage , Resources , sub-standard care

Gov’t up scales efforts to tame Non-Communicable Diseases

By Citizen Team,

The government is moving to reverse the alarming rise in the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the country. The Ministry of Health has partner...

Ashling Mulvaney , AstraZeneca's Healthy Heart Africa , Gov't up scales efforts to tame Non-Communicable Diseases , Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)

This diet may prevent dementia

By CNN,

Meals from the sunny Mediterranean have been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and longer life, along with a reduced risk for diabetes and h...

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Is coffee healthy?

By CNN,

Yes, go ahead and grab that cup of  coffee, or two, or more. Doing so may improve your health and help you live longer, suggests new research. In ...

Alzheimer's , Caffeine consumption , coffee drinkers appear to live longer , Coffee is loaded with antioxidants , colorectal cancer , g type 2 diabetes , Is coffee healthy? , Skin cancer

High blood pressure? Eating this could help…

By VOA,

There’s another reason to eat your fruits and vegetables. It could lower your blood pressure, according to new research. Researchers at the Keck ...

Eating for high blood pressure , high blood pressure

HEALTH: Four tips on how to reduce pot belly

By Citizen Team,

Fat around your belly can be annoying, especially when you’re approaching a function that you want to dress up for and all your clothes fit a little...

diet , food , health , POT BELLY , weight loss

Hypertension on the Rise in Kenya

By Gentrix Oduor,

Heart conditions are on the rise in the country due to low public awareness on cardiac ailments and hearth health. Dr Bernard Gitura, a cardiologist ...

Cardiologist , Dr Bernard Gitura , Hypertension , Hypertension on the Rise in Kenya , kenya , Kenya Cardiac Society , world heart day , “Rheumatic heart disease

Is chocolate good or bad for health?

By CNN,

Who doesn't love chocolate? Even if it's not your favorite sweet treat, you can probably agree that the confection conjures thoughts of love, pleasure...

Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart attack, study says

By CNN,

aking even over-the-counter doses of common painkillers known as NSAIDs -- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- has been linked to an increased ris...

British Heart Foundation , heart attacks , Heart diease , heart problems , Over the counter painkillers , painkiller , Prince had painkiller Percocet in his system

Partnership launched to improve hypertension, HIV/AIDS Care

By Mac Otani,

U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and multi-national biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca have launched a partnership programme...

Are potatoes healthy? Here’s what all dieters should know

By Citizen Reporter,

Yes, a plain baked potato is a healthy food, especially when it is consumed with its fiber-rich skin. But because its nutrient profile and compos...