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WHO to Rename Monkeypox Following the ‘Stigmatisation’ of West Africa
After a group of scientists said the name was “stigmatizing,” the World Health Organization (WHO) will rename the spreading monkeypox…
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How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more
Originally published on CNN Health by Sandee LaMotte. Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms – everyday lingo…
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Africa records 1,400 cases of monkeypox
Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cases were all…
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WHO: Africa is Facing a Growing Problem of Obesity
According to World Health Organization (WHO), obesity affects almost 1 billion individuals worldwide, including 650 million adults, 340 million teenagers,…
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CDC Report: 45,222 People Died from Gunshots in 2020 in the U.S.
Deaths from firearms are a severe public health issue. According to a report, there were 45,222 firearm-related deaths in the…
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Brandy-Williams Urges Support for 2022 Nurses Week in Nevis Island
Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams has lauded support for 2022 nurses week in Nevis Island. The one week long activity is in…
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Ghana Physicians & Surgeons Foundation’s (GPSF) 19th Annual Conference
The Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation of North America (GPSF) will commemorate its 19th anniversary with a conference and fundraising…
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Long-term Use of Antibiotics can Affect your Brain
Originally published on Forbes by Anuradha Varanasi In a new study published in PLOS One, researchers found that long-term antibiotic…
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Cameroon bans Shisha smoking due to health risk
Authorities in Cameroon have banned the smoking of shisha pipes, especially among young people who largely patronize it. Shisha smoking…
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Goodbye Impotence: Kenya Hits its First Successful Penile Surgery
The doctors of Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Kenya have executed the first penile implant treatment in the East…
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