Higher levels of Vitamin D in the blood may be linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, a study in Japanese adults reported Thursday. “These findings support the hypothesis that Vitamin D has protective effects against cancers at many sites,” researchers reported in a study published in The BMJ medical journal.
According to a study published in the Journal Neurology, people living in areas that receive more sun rays are likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life. In multiple sclerosis, immune system tends to attack the protective sheath that covers nerve fibres and cause communication problems between the brain and rest of the body.
The disease can cause the nerves themselves to deteriorate or become permanently damaged. As per the researchers, adequate sun exposure in childhood and young adulthood may especially be beneficial in terms of reduced multiple sclerosis risks.
Three persons have lost their lives in what appears to be a reemergence of Lassa fever epidemic. The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the Ministry of Health, have confirmed all three cases of the deadly disease in Montserrado and Nimba counties.
According to a release by the Ministry of Health, the victims were given a safe and dignified interment. The county health teams are now doing contact tracing on both community members and healthcare workers who came into contact with the patients during their symptomatic period and are considered to be at risk.
Nigeria needs at least $1.6bn over the next ten years to support the purchase of vaccines and immunization activities if it hopes to drastically reduce child-killer diseases. This was made known to senators by a delegation from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), World Health Organisation and other international donors.
According to a study which found that infants living with single mothers who have similar facial features to their fathers tend to be healthier after one year, dad’s looks are best. For a baby’s health, that is. That’s because a youngster who closely resembles his or her dad is more likely to spend time with him, a factor that can improve a child’s well-being.
UNAIDS is ecstatic with mid-way results from two studies that show a vaginal ring releasing long-acting antiretroviral medicine to prevent HIV infection in women.
According to reports, the results show that the process is up to 54 percent effective in preventing HIV.
