Wellness

US approves first pill for treatment of alopecia HEALTHDIGEST- The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug called baricitinib as the first oral tablet for treating...

The Danger of Sexual Addiction By Chiwuike Uba   I wrote a piece entitled "Addictions: Are You Hooked or In-Hook" in early 2022. The referenced article reviewed the different types...

35% of Primary Healthcare Patients Have Malaria According to the Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN), a recent health survey that it conducted revealed that...

WELL BEING: Top 5 Harmful Food Preservatives to Avoid By Maimuna Katuka Aliyu, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), established by Decree 15 of...

WELL-BEING: Steps to Preventing Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria By Maimuna Katuka Aliyu, The cholera pandemic in Nigeria has hit virtually all the states of the federation. Cholera, a water-borne...

HEALTH CORNER: Ways to Manage Blood Pressure and Diabetes By Maimuna Katuka Aliyu Blood pressure (BP) is the force exerted by blood against your arteries as the heart pumps....

MENTAL HEALTH: Ways to Avoid Becoming Sociopaths and Psychopaths By Maimuna Katuka Aliyu In recent times, there has been a disturbing rise in violent crimes perpetrated by loved ones,...

Tuberculosis: Avoid sharing rooms with family, Physician warn patients HEALTHDIGEST- The Director, Health Services, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr. Rasheed Odunola, has advised people with tuberculosis to...

HEALTH ALARM: Exposing the Dangers of Non-Tropical Diseases By Aishat M. Abisola The heavy rains in Nigeria over the past few months have led to significant flooding, especially...

Suicide, drug abuse not an option to escape life challenges –Psychiatrist HEALTHDIGEST- The National Vice-President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, Dr. Veronica Nyamali, has advised Nigerians not to...