By JKNewsMedia POSITIVE LIFESTYLES choices, including optimism, quality sleep, stress management and strong social connections, could help preserve brain health and make the brain appear up to eight years younger, researchers have found. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the study, led by scientists at the University of Florida (UF) in United Stat...
By JKNewsMedia THE FIRST documented human case of Shamonda Virus Disease (SVD) has been reported in October 2026, in France, marking a significant development in the monitoring of a virus previously identified in animals, as scientists seek to understand its potential effects on people and how it spreads. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the pati...
By Joke Kujenya MEN BEING investigated for prostate cancer could avoid unnecessary biopsies through a specialised imaging technique that identified 70 of 77 cancer cases in a study involving 194 patients, while also predicting the disease in 23 of 24 patients who developed tumours within 35 months of their scan, a new study has found. [&helli...
By Joke Kujenya WOMEN EXPERIENCING hot flushes, disrupted sleep, mood changes and other symptoms of menopause have access to treatment options that can ease discomfort, but limited awareness and inadequate healthcare support continue to leave many without the help they need; the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. JKNewsMedia.com re...
Story by Song Hye-jin, https://www.msn.com/en-xl/health/general/ CHINESE RESEARCHERS have developed an injectable treatment combining tiny carbon particles and iron to inhibit cancer cell growth, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 17th. Professor Wang Yongsheng’s team at the West China Hospital Cancer Center of Sichuan Univers...
Corrie Pelc, Medical News Today FOR MANY years, we’ve known that there is a strong link between type 2 diabetes and obesity, also known as ‘diabesity.’ Diabesity is currently treated through a combination of different options, including healthy lifestyle modifications such as following a healthy diet, and medications like metformin. A new stud...
By Joke Kujenya CERTAIN VIRUSES and bacteria contributed to an estimated 2.3 million new cancer diagnoses worldwide in 2024, highlighting the significant role infectious agents play in the development of malignant tumours. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported that infections accounted fo...
By Robert Egbe SOMETHING STRANGE happened to Enugu-based paediatrician, Dr. Chiwetalu Odoh, last Christmas eve. Summoned to the Children’s Emergency Unit at the hospital in Enugu, he expected to meet a critically ill child. Instead, he found a little girl, her mother and her aunt, seated quietly in the waiting area. At first glance, she...
By Debby Olaoye, JKNewsMedia Reporter THREE REGULATORY agencies comprising the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have been urged to conduct nationwide safety tests on disposable sanitary pads followin...
By Joke Kujenya FOR MANY people, a visit to the hospital or clinic begins only when something feels wrong. But health experts continue to encourage a different approach: do not wait for symptoms before paying attention to your health. JKNewsMedia.com writes that medical experts suggest that regular health check-ups can help detect some illnes...
