Health

Health

The Politics of Three Square Meals

The concept of three square meals a day is perhaps the most successful piece of health marketing in human history. We treat it as an evolutionary requ

No Woman Should Die of Cervical Cancer

Sylvester Ojenagbon I heard a story about a middle-aged woman some time ago. She was a mother of four and possessed a laugh that could brighten the di

The Quietest Killer: Why Your Liver is Screaming

A silent storm brewing in the bodies of many Nigerians is one that almost always lacks a single outward sign. This makes it a predator of the most pat

When DNA Results Don’t Tell the Whole Story

We often treat a DNA result like a final, divine verdict. In a time when truth can feel subjective, a laboratory report has become our ultimate anchor

Bloating Is a Medical Sign, Not a Status Symbol

In the age of social media, where every meal is a performance and every comfort is a luxury, it is easy to fall into the trap of confusing a full, dis