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Stroke: Why assessment for risks, warning signs are important — Expert

Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability and death. Some experts estimate that more Nigerians die from stroke than malaria and HIV

Two hours screen time predisposes toddlers to attention deficit disorder

A new research has suggested that toddlers who spend hours staring at screens every day are more like to be badly behaved by the time they are five. I

Use umbrella, improvise ‘Hijab’ openings to protect babies, Expert advises mothers

Dr Adamu Sa’id, a Paediatric Consultant at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), Bauchi, has advised mothers to use umbre

Exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss – Research

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus revealed physical activity do

‘Millions of children worldwide develop asthma annually due to traffic-related pollution’

Among the 125 cities examined, NO2 accounted for 6 percent (Orlu, Nigeria) to 48 percent (Shanghai, China) of paediatric asthma incidence. NO2’s contr