Health

Hot audio: Gomoa Nyanyano nurses forced to rely on torchlight for deliveries

Nurses at the Gomoa Nyanyano Health Centre in the Central region are forced to use torch lights to deliver pregnant women of their babies...

Hot video:Two women arrested over sale of ‘coloured orange’

The Food and Drugs Authority has arrested two women suspected to be involved in artificially colouring oranges to boost sales.The FDA says the police...

Warning: These 16 everyday things pose huge health risks

Anti-bacterial soapYour cabinets are full of health products that can be hiding a dark secret: They pose a serious threat if you're not careful.Anti-bacterial...

What type of oils or fats should I use in cooking?

There are many types of oils and fats on the market with different chemical properties and health benefits.For most people, the choice of oil...

WHO adds new drugs to 2017 essential medicines list

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released this year's Essential Medicines List (EML), adding new treatments for HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), tuberculosis, and...

How strong is your sperm?

When it comes to fertility and fatherhood, we men tend to think we’re invincible. After all, George Clooney’s looking at twin babies in his...

The weight loss trap: Why your diet isn’t working

Like most people, Kevin Hall used to think the reason people get fat is simple."Why don't they just eat less and exercise more?" he...

Menopause: Do vitamins help?

As women start to produce less estrogen and enter perimenopause, they are likely to experience a mix of challenging symptoms. These include hot flashes,...

Lifestyle: 5 interesting things that happen when you sleep

Sleeping seems like such an unremarkable event, but there is so much more to sleep than we realize.Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency,...

One egg per day could reduce stunted growth

The new study - led by Lora Iannotti of the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, MO - provides further evidence of...

Sleeping more during weekends pose risk of heart disease

In case you are going to bed late on weekends and as a result waking up late, it could be a matter of concern.According...

Moderate alcohol consumption linked to brain decline

A new study concludes that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to a raised risk of faster decline in brain health and mental function....

The rise of the ‘pornosexual’: How a new orientation describes those who prefer PORN to real sex

The birth of the Internet has given more people access to free online porn, enabling them to fulfill their sexual urges with no need...

Enterprise provides GH¢8.5m support for First Lady’s project

The fund, an initiative of the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, seeks to finance the building of a modern maternity wing to provide relief...

Stigma remains major challenge against HIV fight

Stigmatisation and discrimination against Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) remain the major challenge hindering fight against the disease in the Upper West Region.The act...

FDA to commence food safety enforcement exercise

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) would commence a food safety enforcement exercise and food vendors who do not comply with the laws and...

How much sugar is in your food and drink?

In our modern and fast-paced lives, it can be difficult to keep a healthy balance of nutrients in our food. Sugar is one of...

Baldness: How close are we to a cure?

Baldness is an accepted part of the aging process for some, and a source of distress for others. Hair loss affects millions of men...

5 myths about the contraceptive pill

Heard a rumour that the contraceptive Pill wasn't all it's cracked up to be? We've sorted the fact from fiction.MYTH: Long-term Pill use makes...

Why medical laboratory systems in Ghana need proper structures

Seeking health care is one journey no single person can avoid in the course of life on earth. The only difference may lie in...

Should you eat three big meals or many mini-meals?

In the nutritional world, conventional wisdom suggests that the more often you eat, the more likely you are to burn off those calories and...

Washing hands in cold water works as well as hot against germs

In handwashing experiments with 21 volunteers, Rutgers University researchers found no significant difference in cleaning power between water that was 60, 79 or 100...

Workouts that wow: The world’s most amazing hotel gyms

Veteran road warriors know that the best way to beat jetlag and energy-zapping meetings is by working up a serious sweat.That schedule of constantly...

Scientists develop noninvasive approach to electrical deep brain stimulation

Current treatments that use electrical deep brain stimulation require a surgeon to open the skull and implant electrodes inside the brain.Now, in a new...

Lifestyle: 7 amazing benefits of drinking water first thing in the morning

Since almost half of the body is made up of water, drinking several cups every day is one of the simplest ways to better...

Skin aging could be delayed with a common antioxidant

For many people, declining skin health is one of most loathsome effects of getting older. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity, becomes...

Danger looms in Agona Akwakwaa; residents drink from polluted river

Today can report that there is a looming danger in Agona Akwakwaa in the Agona East District of the Central Region, if the authorities...

HIV prevalence high among females

Dr Patrick Bampoh, Northern Regional Coordinator of HIV and AIDS, has said the HIV prevalence is high among females in the region.He said this...

Stress might make you a more empathetic person

There could be an upside to those worries.Brain imaging research suggests that being under stress may make you more compassionate to others who are...

Drinking coffee daily may halve liver cancer risk

If you enjoy your morning cup of joe, the results of a recent study will be welcome news. Researchers have found that drinking just...

When should you be drinking—Day or Night?

If you think you've just been imagining that alcohol hits you a little differently depending on when you're drinking—good news, you're not crazy!Whether you...

10 diet mistakes everyone else is making

Don't be one of those people. Avoid these common mistakes to stay on track and shed those unwanted pounds.Are all fats bad? Are all...

Malaria cases declining in Ghana

Dr Seidu Barikisu, Northern Regional Focal Person for Malaria has disclosed that malaria cases have reduced from 41.2 per cent to 25.4 per cent...

The necessary exercise advice you don’t want to hear

When thinking of article ideas, the first things that come to mind are ways to offer advice on how people can make their workout...

KATH fundraiser: Lady Julia lauds ‘inspired act’ by Multimedia, First Lady, others

Wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia, has commended efforts by the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Multimedia Group and other organisations to give a facelift to the...

Audio: All set for Save a Child, Save a Mother fund raiser in Kumasi

First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo is whipping up support ahead of the much-anticipated fund raising ceremony to build a new mother and baby unit at...

Here’s what happens to your body once you hit 30

A lot goes on in your life when you move into your 30s. You become more established in your career, for one, and you...

Defective immune cells may play role in hair loss

After studying their activity in mice, researchers have discovered that a type of immune cell normally associated with inflammation, or regulatory T cells, also...

The mounting evidence against diet sodas

Many people think of diet sodas as healthy, low-calorie alternatives to sugary drinks. Yet a small but growing body of evidence suggests that diet...

Allied Health workers receive financial clearance

The Finance Ministry has given financial clearance to the over four hundred unposted allied health workers who have been picketing at the Health ministry...