Always stressed? Beware – it’ll affect your short-term memory in old age
A stressful job and lifestyle could damage a person's short-term memory in old age, scientists have warned. A study...
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The cardiologist who prescribes RED WINE: Doctor claims two glasses a day can halve the risk of a heart attack
Dr McCrea says drinking two small glasses a day can reduce the risk of a heart attack by half Despite...
Ebola deaths pass 300 in West Africa – WHO
The number of people killed by the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has risen to 337, the World Health...
Aspirin ‘not best’ for preventing heart problem
Doctors should use newer medications rather than aspirin to treat a common heart problem, say new guidelines for the NHS...
Stress may speed up memory decline later in life
stress may accelerate memory decline as you age A new animal study has revealed that increased stress hormones might speed...
Health Warning: Smoking Can Seriously Shrink Your Penis
Are you ready for the cigarette health warning that could turn millions of men into non-smokers overnight? Smoking will reduce...
Chinese woman has EIGHT FOOT long tapeworm removed from her intestines after eating rare beef while on holiday
The Chinese woman, known only as Mrs Li, had an 8ft tapeworm (pictured) removed from her intestines A Chinese...
Having a large waist can knock around 5 years off your life – even if your BMI is healthy
A large waist increases risk of heart disease, breathing problems and cancer Men with waists above 43ins have about a...
Shortage of Health Workers Hinders Pediatric HIV Treatment
Lack of adequate medical workers is affecting HIV Pediatric care treatment in Kabarole district. Statistics at the district health department...
Foot and Mouth Outbreak Reported in Kasese
There is a reported outbreak of the foot and mouth disease in Mukunyu Sub County in Kasese district. According to...
Uganda tests out rubber band circumcision
A patient is fitted with a non-surgical circumcision device called Prepex in Mukono on May 12, 2014. Picture: AFP...
Gender-specific research has ‘improved heart disease diagnosis in women’
Previously, the importance of non-obstructive coronary disease in women was not understood in research, which led to incorrect diagnoses and...
Bundibugyo District Gets Nutrition Unit
Uganda-Bundibugyo Bundibugyo has set up a nutrition unit to address severe malnutrition among children in the district. The district...
600 Mosquito Nets Stolen in Kitgum.
The stolen nets Up to 600 lost lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets supplied by the Health ministry for distribution to...
Do not wash raw chicken, Food Standards Agency warns
Washing raw chicken before it is cooked may cause food poisoning, health experts have warned. More than two-fifths of people...
Baylor Uganda Starts Contest for Expectant Mothers to Promote EMTCT in West Nile
First Lady Janet Museveni (C) been shown the education materials displayed by the exhibitors during the launch of emtct in...
HIV Prevalence Rates Double in West Nile Region
The Ministry of health has announced that HIV prevalence rates have more than doubled over the last two years in...
‘Enlightened approach’: Jamaica Relaxes Ban On Marijuana
Jamaica’s government has approved legislation to ease a ban on the possession of small amounts of weed. Hailed as a...
Masaka Hospital Relocates Women to Male Surgical Ward
Masaka regional referral hospital has temporarily relocated dozens of female patients from the female surgical ward to the male ward....
New Campaign Takes Sexual Reproductive Health Services To Kitgum Youth
A new partnership between a USAID-funded project, Kitgum district Health department and Straight Talk Foundation is increasing access to reproductive...