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Only One in Four Kenyan Women Screened for Cervical Cancer, Study Reveals
A new study has revealed that fewer than one in four Kenyan women have ever been screened for cervical cancer, underscoring persistent gaps in...
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Chronic Kidney Disease Now Among World’s Top 10 Killers — Report Warns of Rising Cases in Kenya
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has joined the world’s top ten causes of death for the first time, underscoring a growing global health crisis that...
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Early Sex Education Can Lead to Safer Sexual Practices, Study Shows
Adolescents are reportedly delaying their first sexual encounters and increasingly using condoms, yet HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain significant concerns, according to...
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Study Finds One in Six Cancer Drugs in Africa Are Substandard or Fake
A new multi-country study has found that nearly one in six cancer medicines sold and used in parts of Africa are substandard or falsified,...
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Popular Sleep Pill Melatonin May Double Risk of Heart Failure
NAIROBI, Kenya - Melatonin, the popular sleep aid often considered a safe natural remedy, may not be as harmless as many believe.A new...
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Doctors Warn Parents Against Crushing Tablets or Opening Capsules for Children
NAIROBI, Kenya — Many parents trying to make medicine easier for their children to swallow could be putting them at serious risk, health experts...
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Too Much Screen Time May Harm Children’s Heart Health, Study Warns
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Children and teenagers who spend long hours glued to phones, tablets, and televisions could face higher risks of developing heart and...
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New Research Links Hormonal Contraceptives to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
NAIROBI, Kenya – An international study has found that hormonal contraceptives may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer, adding new evidence to ongoing...
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Nurse Sentenced to Life for Killing 10 Patients With Overdoses to Make Job Easier
WURSELEN, Germany - A German court has sentenced a palliative care nurse to life in prison after finding him guilty of murdering 10 patients...
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New Research Finds Viruses May Trigger Long-Term Heart Disease and Stroke
NAIROBI, Kenya - A global study has found that viral infections such as COVID-19, influenza, HIV, hepatitis C, and shingles may significantly raise the...
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