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Africa: How Malaria Fight Saved Millions – Why It Matters

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Follow us oN Twitter:@GoAfricaNetwork Durham, NC — The latest statistics show impressive progress in the fight against malaria — a 46 percent decrease in infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa and an estimated 4.3 million deaths averted globally. A substantial increase in international funding has contributed to those achievements. The U.S. government is among the […]

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Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Cancer, Study Shows

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork HealthDay Taking aspirin every day appears to reduce the odds of developing and dying from colon, stomach or esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. Based on a review of available studies, researchers determined that the benefits of aspirin therapy for preventing cancer outweigh the risks. Millions of people already take

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Halotherapy: The New Health Craze for Clearing Your Sinuses

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Men’s Fitness The latest fad in homeopathy to hit the United States has roots in an un­likely place: the salt caves of Eastern Europe—a sort of primordial spa where people flocked for eons to treat ailments ranging from respiratory illnesses to skin infections. Dry salt therapy (or, as it’s officially known, “halotherapy”)

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Nigeria: Malaria Vaccine for Children Coming Soon

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Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Medical experts have hailed a malaria vaccine that will prevent millions of young children from catching the disease, which could be available in October after trial results found that it reduces number of cases by half. Researchers say the vaccine, which has just completed the final stages of testing, could

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LAUGHING MAKES YOUR BRAIN WORK BETTER

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork MEN’S FITNESS Studies show that laughter improves memory. Laughter is great not just for your mood, but for your gray matter, says a new study out of Loma Linda U., where a group of adults who watched a funny video for 30 minutes did better on unrelated short-term-memory tests afterward than

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An Avocado A Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The Huffington Post   Your love for avocados is oh-so right, according to a new study that finds that eating an avocado a day can improve bad cholesterol levels — at least in overweight and obese people. Avocados have gotten a bad rap in the past because they’re high in

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Vapour trail

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The Economist Electronic cigarettes and health The latest investigation of vaping suggests it can help you quit smoking   Dec 20th 2014 | From the print edition THERE are few more reliable routes to an early grave than cigarette smoking. But despite the dangers, nicotine addicts find it almost impossible

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Is “Healthy” Rice Killing You?

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork  Men’s Fitness How to avoid the possibility of eating poisonous rice. Eaters of white and brown rice have healthier diets— they take in more fruits and vegetables and less saturated fat and added sugar, a Baylor College of Medicine study of more than 14,000 adults showed. But all’s not well

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Sugary Drinks Tied to Earlier Menstruation

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BODY   follow us on twitter@GoAfricaNetwork   JANUARY 27, 2015  Age of first menses has decreased substantially since the early 20th century, and studies have shown that younger age of menarche is associated with increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer in later life.Here is another mark against sugary drinks: A new study has found

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This Drink Could Protect You From Skin Cancer

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork TIME  HEALTH CANCER Jan. 20, 2015 The sun is the biggest culprit in causing skin cancer, but there’s a beverage that may thwart some of the tumor-causing effects of ultraviolet rays   You may grab a cup (or two) of coffee every morning to help you wake up and face the

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