Author: Grace Mwongeli
Moroccan Private Sector Surgeons Amongst The Highest-paid Doctors in the World
In a country having a low per capita with 41.3% of the population living in rural areas having no regular income or any form of social security, disease incidences …
Elderly Man Dies After Contracting a Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found in Coastal Waters
A man by the name Sebek, from San Marcos Texas, passed on June 25 while on a boat fishing escapade in Turtle Bay, near Palacios. The 78-year-old man is …
Ebola: The Killer Virus Declared a Public Health Emergency
In Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola was never meant to spread into Goma (second biggest city). It just happened that a pastor, who thought that he could heal Ebola …
Be Wary of Salt: The Toxic Effect of Voluntary Salt Limits
Salt is a necessity in our diet and can go a long way to keep our bodies in good health. However, intake of improper salt levels may adversely affect …
Why the VR Companies Are Launching Their Mental Health Care Programs in China
Mental care as a problem in china has been undergoing transformations and the doctors have even started using the Virtual Reality Programs and it has been one sign of …
HIV Eliminated with Novel Approach in Animals
HIV-1 virus DNA was eliminated in the genome of animals, thanks to genomic editing (CRISPR-Cas9) combined with antiretroviral therapy. For this experiment, researchers worked with a mouse model that …
Sexuality in Women: Does Sexual Desire Decrease With Age?
Over the years, everything changes, including sexual desire. Sexual urge decreases over the years because of hormones. In women, menopause can sometimes cause a decrease in sexual desire, especially …
Sugary Drinks: A Possible Cause of Cancer
The consumption of sugary drinks continues to increase all over the world. Fruit juices, sodas and other sugary drinks are responsible for an increased risk of cancer among consumers. …
Overview of the State of Health in Kenya
The health status of people in Kenya has improved significantly, resulting in an increase in life expectancy in good health – time spent in full health – from 50.9 …