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Beyond the Myths: The truth about pregnancy, paracetamol and autism
For you, as a pregnant woman, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)…
Breast Cancer: ‘Should I remove a healthy breast to avoid a future diagnosis?’
This is the question emerging among urban women, particularly those with access…
Pesticide Laundering: How banned chemicals sneak into your maize meal, bread, potatoes, vegetables
John Kiunjuri mixed herbicides for years without gloves or mask and now…
How health insurance can pay for flu, colds at the chemist
A ‘Pharmacy First’ system where chemists handle minor ailments with insurance coverage…
How breastmilk boosts brain, shields babies from asthma, obesity, diabetes
While breastmilk is baby’s first, best vaccine, it also changes flavour from…
Small Stones, Big Pain: The simple solutions against gallstones, kidney stones
In coastal regions, dietary habits including high-fat, low-fibre meals are driving gallstone…
Emergency Contraception: How regular use of e-pills affects ovulation & fertility
Long-term misuse of Emergency Contraceptive Pills increases the risk of ovarian cysts,…
As humanitarian funding declines, it is time to invest in preparedness
In times of crises, women and children are forced to move, urgent…
Haemorrhoids: Why emptying bowels drives you crazy
Haemorrhoids - swollen veins in the rectum - can make sitting, walking…
