If your heart is burning with anything other than passion, there’s cause for concern. Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux).
If it keeps happening, it is called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Lots of people get heartburn from time to time. There is often no apparent reason why.
Sometimes it is caused or…
Steve Brooks, a British ex-Army Medic who volunteered to train medically train Ukraine troops, said he saw “inhuman” acts while he was in the war.
The 46-year-old former Army medic supported by local Somerset Aid for Ukraine and his wife Tabby at home travelled from his hometown in Shepton Mallet in the UK to volunteer during the war, helping to train soldiers on first aid…
Africa’s only Covid-19 vaccine production plant, Aspen Pharmacare, might be forced to shut down its operations due to low patronage.
In November 2021, the company based in South Africa obtained a license to repackage and sell Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine for distribution across Africa.
However, it’s since been hit by low demand as Africans don’t seem very keen on taking…
The United States Supreme Court is poised to rescind its abortion law; a 1973 decision that legalises in the country.
According to a document obtained by Politico, 36 million American women will lose their legal right to access safe abortions within the country if the law goes through.
The supreme court is reviewing the law -based off a statute Roe Vs Casey- because the state of Mississippi asked…
For many of us, checking our phones is the last thing we do at night and the first thing we pick up in the morning. There are many reasons we do not let our phones out of sight, from texting into the night to not wanting to miss a call or an update, and for some, it has become their closest companion.
But is it safe to keep phones next to our heads while we sleep? The answer is no.
The closer your…
Hair Loss is a common condition that can happen because of several reasons. Seeing your hair fall off incessantly can be quite alarming.
The myths surrounding this health condition are numerous, from Shampoo making you lose your hair to your inheriting hair loss from your mother to hats causing hair loss. It goes on and on. However, most of them are unfounded and true.
This condition can…
Recently there’s been talk about vaginal massage, and it is gradually gaining popularity amongst the female folk for enhanced sexual pleasure.
But we agree, it does sound unconventional.
However, it means what its name implies, a vaginal massage. It involves using skilled techniques to massage the areas around the vagina, the walls of your vulva, and sometimes your vaginal walls or canals.
Japanese woman Kane Tanaka, officially certified as the world’s oldest person, has died at 119.
Born the same year as famed writer George Orwell in 1903, Tanaka died of natural causes at a hospital in southwestern Fukuoka city on April 19, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, April 25.
Originally from the Fukuoka region in Japan, Tanaka was confirmed the world’s oldest…
In recent years, the world has made giant strides in the fight against malaria. If you’ve heard previously, it’s true; medical scientists have developed a vaccine against malaria.
To mark World Malaria Day, observed on April 25, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed this new vaccine. The organisation also encouraged parents to immunize their children from 6 months to 5 years…
Apparently, you do not need a lot of exercise to reduce depression levels, a new study has found. Brisk walks for 2.5 hours a week, and one or two times of exercising per week can significantly help reduce depression or its risk, the new data analysis shows. Just getting up and moving around helps.
“Most benefits are realized when moving from no activity to at least some,” the research…