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Bed time is the best time to take blood pressure medication – Research

People with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better controlled blood pressure and a signi

‘Kangaroo care’ rises 132% in Gombe

A five-year project in Gombe has seen an increase in the number of health workers and women practising skin-to-skin nursing rise by 132% over the last

Early retirement accelerates cognitive decline

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State Univer

Home Remedy Alert! PROBLEM: Stomach ulcer? Try: colourful fruits

Many fruits contain compounds called flavonoids, which are polyphenols. Flavonoids contribute to the rich colours of some fruits. According to a 2011

‘149 million children too short for their age’

With over 149 million children stunted or too short for their age, there is the need for stakeholders to adopt preventive measures to address the chal