Aside from the microbiome living in your gut, did you know that your body is also home to other microbiomes, too? One example that doesn’t get enough time in the spotlight are those found on your skin. Your skin forms a large, protective barrier against dirt, pathogens, and other substances that will affect…
1 What metal makes up the largest single ingredient in dental amalgam? Platinum Gold Mercury Dental amalgam contains metals like silver, tin, and copper, but mercury makes up the largest share. Learn more. Silver 2 Which is not a marker of biological age? Metabolism Inflammation Organ health Blood type Biological age is tied to body…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Osun State, through its Medical Community Development Service (CDS) Group, on Friday conducted the second quarter edition of its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) in Awo Community, Egbedore Local Government Area, bringing free healthcare services and health education to residents. The outreach programme, which forms part of NYSC’s…
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has commenced an investigation into the killing of a public health worker, Ojama Emie, who was allegedly murdered by suspected armed herdsmen at Ugbobi Road junction in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The move followed a point of order raised by the Senate Minority Leader,…
Nearly 90% of U.S. adults have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, yet almost no one has heard of it.1 That’s what the American Heart Association (AHA) revealed in its October 2025 survey.2 The condition is a newly defined but increasingly urgent public health crisis — one that connects the dots…
Akkermansia muciniphila, a gut microbe you may have never heard of, is gaining attention in the world of metabolic health. This oval-shaped, anaerobic bacterium was first isolated in 2004 and has since become a subject of intense research. Akkermansia is unique in its ability to thrive in your intestinal mucus layer, using mucin as its…
Ozempic, known generically as semaglutide, is a drug originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, and it works by mimicking a natural hormone called GLP-1. Its commonly advertised effects include regulating blood sugar, slowing digestion, and reducing appetite — and these are the reasons why many are now relying on it to further their weight…
Specialist Knowledge Is the New Currency Two of today’s latest listings share something unusual: they require deep subject-matter expertise in areas most generalist communicators can’t fake. One demands fluency in Near East geopolitics and multilingual newsroom management. The other needs someone who can talk about testosterone therapy and hair restoration without flinching. They sound pretty…
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner put family first this week after their daughter Violet appeared to suffer a health issue that required urgent medical attention. The former Hollywood power couple reunited Tuesday to help their eldest child into an urgent care clinic in Los Angeles, with both parents staying close as Violet later emerged on…
One product that’s an essential part of oral care is toothpaste. Sold in different colors and flavors, almost everyone has a preferred brand they regularly buy. However, most people take toothpaste for granted and don’t think twice about what’s in it. As it turns out, the minty flavor you’ve been enjoying reveals a dark…
