‘Strongest evidence’ of Zika effect
By BBC
One of the US's most senior public health officials has revealed the "strongest evidence to date" of the effect on babies of the Zika virus.
Dr Tom Frieden, head of the Center for Disease...
Health ‘World’s Heaviest Teenager’ Finally Walks After Dropping 700 Lbs
By Yahoo News
At his highest weight, Khaled Mohsen Al Shaeri weighed 1,345 lbs. and hadn’t left his bed for three years.
In 2013, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia ordered that he be hospitalized for treatment....
Facts about Zika Virus
By Agencies
One of the US's most senior public health officials has revealed the "strongest evidence to date" of the effect on babies of the Zika virus.
Dr Tom Frieden, head of the Center for Disease...
Merck launches campaign to reduce infertility stigma
By Christine Muchira
Merck has launched the “Merck More than a Mother” campaign in partnership with the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association, the University of Nairobi and the Kenya Fertility Society to address the need for...
Nurses at Embu Level 5 Hospital down tools
By George Kithuka
Nurses at Embu Level 5 hospital have gone on strike to protest over unpaid promotion dues.
Led by the Union of Nurses Deputy National Vice Chairperson Joseph Ngwaci, the nurses are blaming the...
Measuring Your BMI Is Probably Pointless
By Yahoo News
Is it time to ditch this as the top indicator of health?
Here’s some confusing news: That tape measure and scale probably aren’t offering a true indication of your health after all.
In a...
7 Tricks Guaranteed To Make You A Morning Person
By Yahoo.com
Mornings are not for everyone. Even scientists have given us consolation by discovering that there are genetic differences between larks and owls (granted, the study was done on fruit flies, but we’ll take...
Lyme disease gets nastier
By CBS
A new culprit behind Lyme disease has been discovered, and it can cause even nastier symptoms than its predecessor.
Until now, scientists thought that the tick-borne illness was caused by only one species of...
Two in 10 people suffering from orthopedic illnesses
By KBC Reporter
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Peter Kilonzo has warned that orthopedic ailments are on the rise in the country.
He said two out of ten people in Kenya are suffering from orthopedic Orthopedic related illnesses...
Flashes of light may stop jet lag
By BBC
Exposure to short flashes of light at night could help sleeping travellers adjust to new time zones and avoid jet lag, according to US scientists.
The light beams travel through the eyelids and this...
