By CONNOR BOYD A man charged by police for drink driving actually had a bizarre medical condition that caused his stomach to brew beer. The unidentified 46-year-old was pulled over in 2014 and a breathalyser showed he was five times over … Continued
Mary Kekatos Autism rates in the US are rising fastest among Hispanic and black children, a new study finds. Researchers say that rates of the developmental disorder in children born between 2007 and 2013 rose 73 percent among Hispanics and … Continued
Shorter people are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday. Each additional 10 centimetres in height translates into a 41 percent smaller chance of contracting the disease in men and a 33 percent … Continued
David Mercer Printing “smoking kills” on individual cigarettes could help reduce the number of people lighting up, researchers have said. A study by the University of Stirling examined smokers’ reactions to health warnings branded directly on to cigarettes, rather than … Continued
Yonas Getu Molla started chewing khat as an architecture student, when he and his friends would munch on the leafy stimulant late into the night to help them study. When they closed their books, their heartbeats racing, they would seek … Continued
By Benjamin Cooper Adapted pig hearts could be transplanted into patients within three years, according a report citing the surgeon who pioneered heart transplantation in the UK. Sir Terence English, speaking on the 40th anniversary of the first successful heart … Continued
By Natalie Rahhal Drinking coffee doesn’t put you at any greater risk of dying of cancer than living without coffee does, a new study suggests. The scientific community has yo-yoed for years between whether coffee causes or prevents cancer. Now, … Continued
Officials said that another cargo of Afghan goods will be sent to Somalia within the next few days. fghanistan has exported different types of medical equipment and hygiene products to Somalia for the first time as officials say the local … Continued
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a ban on single-use plastics in beaches, national parks, forests and conservation areas. While addressing the opening plenary of Day 3 of the ongoing Women Deliver 2019 Conference, in Vancouver Canada, Uhuru said that the … Continued
Coffee addicts rejoice – even drinking 25 cups a day is not bad for your heart, say scientists. Previous studies have suggested the drink can stiffen arteries, with caffeine lovers often advised to cut down on their consumption. But a … Continued
The Ministry of Health of Somalia has announced 55 new suspected cases of cholera, with no deaths, for epidemiological week 20 (13 to 19 May) in 2019. No suspected cholera cases were reported between epidemiological weeks 1 and 7 due … Continued
By KENNEDY KIMANTHI An MP from Meru has dismissed a recent study by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) showing that miraa is bad for mental health. Igembe South MP John Paul Mwirigi said the integrity of the studies carried … Continued
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