Surprising Study Finds Zika Virus May Actually Save Lives

The notorious Zika virus which is known for its horrific effects on the brains of developing fetuses is showing potential to become a viable weapon against brain cancer.

HIV/AIDS: 18 Symptoms To Watch Out For

Although we have the largest antiretroviral treatment (ART) program globally, HIV prevalence remains high among the general population In 2016 an estimated 3.4 million Nigerians while south Africa had 7 million victims in 2015 with 380,000 new infections and 180,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses.

Resident Doctors under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday proceeded on an indefinite strike. The action was contained in a circular signed by National President of NARD, Dr. John Onyebueze and the Secretary General, Dr. Aneke Emmanuel. The circular which was made available to newsmen in Abuja read;

Scientists Invented A Pen That Can Screen For Cancer In Seconds

A cancer diagnosis is a drawn out process. Weeks can pass between when the offending lump, blurry x-ray, or discolored skin is first identified, and when doctors are finally able to say categorically whether or not what came out in the initial scans is indeed a bout of the Big C.
Biopsies, in particular, can take forever. The scientific standard for determining whether or not a tissue sample is cancerous is called mass spectrometry, and it is not simple.

Researchers Working On Drugs To Stop Aging

Researchers have turned the spotlight on a new class of drugs that they say could "transform" the field of medicine -- and the drugs work by targeting aging. The researchers, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, are calling for senolytic drugs to make the leap from animal research to human clinical trials. They outlined potential clinical trial scenarios in a paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on Monday.

Residents of Shiyar Ajiya, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara state have been thrown into mourning following the death of seven people. The deceased, including six members of the same family, died after eating a local food known as Fate (leaf porridge). The Acting Governor of the state, Abdullahi Shinkafi who confirmed the development in a chat with NAN disclosed that a team of medical experts have been deployed to the area to investigate the incident.